Archive for the 'Mountains' Category

Donington Park, North West Leicestershire, England

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

Donington Park is a site near Castle Donington in North West Leicestershire, England, owned by millionaire motoring enthusiast Tom Wheatcroft. It is used as a motor racing track, and for music festivals.



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Mont Ventoux (most famous and difficult ascent in Tour de France), France

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

Mont Ventoux is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some 20 km north-east of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north-side, the mountain borders the Drôme département. It is by far the biggest mountain in the region and has been dubbed the “Giant of Provence”.



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Mount Everest (Jomo Lungma), Nepal - videos

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, meaning its summit is higher above sea level than that of any other mountain. Its summit ridge marks the border between Nepal and China. The summit of Mount Everest is rising at a rate of around 2.5 centimetres per year.

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