Definition of Alps in the English dictionary
The definition of Alps in the dictionary is a mountain range in S central Europe, extending over 1000 km from the Mediterranean coast of France and NW Italy through Switzerland, N Italy, and Austria to Slovenia. Highest peak: Mont Blanc, 4807 m. Other definition of Alps is a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley.
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8 QUOTES WITH «ALPS»
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Alps.
Internationally, I love going to Switzerland. I went there many times for shooting and loved the Alps, the tranquility, cleanliness, the greenery and the warmth of the people there.
The skiing center of the world is southeastern Indiana, where I like to call home. It looks like the Alps there; it's crazy.
I love as you come into Paris, you've got the Arch de Triomphe and all that crazy traffic. Then I love the drive from Paris down to Antibes and you veer off east in through the Alps and you come into the south of France on the mountain road as opposed to the freeway.
Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives, and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.
I am an amateur mountain climber. Once or twice a year I go off to Chamonix in the French Alps, under Mont Blanc, and with a guide do treks that include rock climbing at high altitude.
I grew up in the Alps and France, and Barbie was my first exposure to the American woman. For me she was blonde, she was free and she was fun.
We have such an embarrassment of riches when it comes to choice. Do you want to hike in the Alps? There are 300 pairs of shoes you can order within the next 10 minutes. You have your choice of everything.
Every one knows how the snow lies in the valleys of the Alps, forming a plain which slopes gradually downward towards the outlet Imagine such a valley ten miles across, with just such a sloping plain, not of snow but of earth.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALPS»
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1
100 Hut Walks in the
Alps: Routes for Day and Multi-day Walks
Guidebook of 100 walks based around the excellent network of Alpine huts - from southern France, through Switzerland, Austria and Italy to Slovenia.
2
The Julian
Alps of Slovenia: Mountain routes and short treks
Here, dramatic limestone peaks drop steeply through forests to flower meadows, and give a feast for the eyes in all directions. This guide brings the best of this major Alpine area to the English-speaking walker.
Justi Carey, Roy Clark, 2012
3
Walking in the
Alps: A comprehensive guide to walking and ...
This guide describes the whole Alpine chain group by group, from the Maritime Alps behind Nice to the Julians of Slovenia, and focuses on the best walking and most scenic viewpoints in the range.
4
Walking Austria's
Alps: Hut to Hut
The walking tours in this updated guide take you through some of the world's most stunning mountain scenery by day and to a hospitable mountain hut each night, via Austria's hut-to-hut trail system.
5
The
Alps: Europe's Mountain Heart
Man, nature, geography, climate--a fascinating picture of Europe's major mountain chain
Nicholas Shoumatoff, Nina Shoumatoff, 2001
6
Walks and Treks in the Maritime
Alps
This new guide by an Alpine expert includes detailed route descriptions, colour maps, full information about accommodation options down in the valleys and up in the mountains and brief French-English and Italian-English glossaries of ...
7
Hannibal Crosses the
Alps: The Invasion of Italy and the ...
Here is the finest kind of history, sure to appeal to readers of Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire: alive with grand strategy, the clash of empires, fabulous courage, and the towering figure of Hannibal Barca.
8
The Bernese
Alps - Switzerland: A Walker's Guide
Over 100 routes are described in this guidebook to walking the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, home to the famous Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.
9
Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 - Western
Alps
The guide includes: 10 of the best high-level ski tours maps and profiles of the routes an introduction that outlines all you need to help prepare for and enjoy your trip.
10
Canyoning in the
Alps: Northern Italy and Ticino
This book brings together all the most celebrated descents in the Alpine regions of northern Italy and Ticino in Switzerland, including classic limestone canyons and superb granite-gneiss water sculptures.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALPS»
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Alps is used in the context of the following news items.
Chrigel Maurer: Pre-X-Alps 2015 interview
Cross Country Magazine editor Ed Ewing caught up with Red Bull X-Alps legend Chrigel Maurer the day before the start of the X-Alps 2015 to ... «Cross Country magazine, Jul 15»
Daredevil speed-flyer jumps from Alps into moving cable car at …
Professional speed flyer Arnauld Longobardi may as well just put movie studios out of business. The daredevil has just flown into a moving ... «RT, Jul 15»
Vivacqua victorious in FR2.0 Alps race one at Monza
After three podium finishes in the past four races, Thiago Vivacqua scored his first single-seater victory in Formula Renault 2.0 Alps at Monza. «PaddockScout, Jul 15»
First Kiwi to attempt X-Alps race
Glenorchy athlete Nick Neynens will tomorrow become the first New Zealander to take part in a race across the Alps in Europe. «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
Video: King of the Alps
Seeking the title “King of the Alps,” 90 paddlers chased each other down a Tyrolian river near the Italy-Austria border in June. Aerial drone footage shows the ... «CANOE & KAYAK, Jul 15»
Paraglider Arnaud Longobardi flies into moving cable car above …
... Arnaud Longobardi flies directly into the cabin of a moving cable car 150 metres above the rocky slopes of Chamonix in the French Alps. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Launches: 11 Currency-Hedged iShares ETFs, 2 ALPS ETFs
This week, Wall Street welcomed a slew of new launches as iShares stepped up its game in the Currency-Hedged ETF space and ALPS ... «ETFdb.com, Jul 15»
Wingsuit daredevil flies through 2.5m hole in Swiss Alps
July 03, 2015: The moment Italian wingsuiter Uli Emanuele flew through a 2 metre hole after leaping off a cliff in the Swiss Alps has been ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
Cross Country Magazine at the Red Bull X-Alps
The Cross Country Team are embedded with the Red Bull X-Alps this year, providing media support and on-the-spot analysis as well as ... «Cross Country magazine, Jul 15»
From Germantown To The Alps
Peter and Gudrun Seifert are a Middletown couple who have hiked the length of the Alps. Their journey took them to France, Switzerland, ... «WYSO, Jul 15»
