Sunday, December 26, 2010

Germany

The Zugspitze belongs to the Wetterstein range in the northern alps. It gets its name from the many avanlanches that occur there
The border between Germany and Austria goes right through the mountain. There used to be a border checkpoint at the summit. But since Germany and Austria are now both part of theSchegan zone, the border crossing is no longer staffed.

 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIVpYZ8oehQ&feature=related



Pico da Neblina (Fog Peak) is the highest mountain in Brazil, 2,994 metres (9,823 ft) above sea level, in the Imeri mountain range (Serra do Imeri), a section of the Guianna Highlands on the Brazil-Venezuala border. Due to its location in a national park in a border area that is also part of Yanomami territory, access to the area is restricted and depends on a special permit by the Brazilian Institute of Enviroment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA).

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Italy(World Cup Champions 2006) Largest Mountain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdPTKpGHuI






Mont Blanc is Italy's higest peak resting on the French-Italian border. Its peak is 15,782ft. In the past there have been many debates over who owns the summit but in the mid 19th century it was decided that the peak would be shared.

Largest Spanish Mountain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ZGbvNHzf4


Mount Teide is the highest mountain on Spanish land at 12,198 ft. It is located on the Canary Islands. Teide is an dormant volcano and last erupted 1909 however in 1706 was the most destructive eruption which destoyed the city and many surrounding villages.Teide is currently dormant; the last eruption occurred in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent.