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A new 20-question challenge was shared on US-based trivia platform Quizly , with topics ranging from all over the world, including history, languages and more.
The 10 Highest Mountains in the United States are all located in Alaska and are noted for their glacial settings and icy summits.
One inspired the world, one is in danger of being forgotten, and one disappeared.
How High is Gompei? June 30, 2021 Andy Butler Editor's note: This story is one of a periodic series of submissions from faculty and staff reflecting on adventures with Gompei. If you've got a tale to tell, email dailyherd@wpi.edu. Gompei on the Go As the world starts to emerge from the pandemic and travel opportunities open up a bit, it’s nice to see members of the WPI community--including Gompei!--getting out and about. Through travel--even local day trips--we can relax and recharge, change our perspective, or simply enjoy different scenery. If you’ve got photos or a short story about ...
The tools of the modern alpinist have changed so much over the past 40 years that many are unrecognizable when compared with the objects that they evolved from. Waffled polyester has replaced wool, bent shaft carbon fiber ice tools are used in the stead of steel axes, and colorful camming devices are placed gently into granite cracks where the scars from hammered metal wedges still linger. But there is one ingredient to a successful ascent that is more important than any specialized tool: an idea. The idea that the physical exhaustion, psychological turmoil and inherent risk encountered on an...