NATURAL RESOURCES CONQUERING THE MOUNTAIN.``Enduring Patagonia,'' By Gregory Crouch (Random House, 2002, $13.95 paperback) Climbers This list of climbers includes both mountaineers and rock climbers, since many (though not all) climbers engage in both types of activities. The list also includes boulderers and ice climbers. never tire talking of their toys. When most write of their experiences, they throw out endless jargon, speaking of carabiners, topos to·pos n. pl. to·poi A traditional theme or motif; a literary convention. [Greek, short for (koinos) topos, (common)place.] Noun 1. , couloirs, moraines, gaiters and pitons
They lose sight of the mountain for the snow. Crouch is different. He is a military man (West Point) who is quite un-military (out as soon as possible). Crouch knows the story is his relationship with the mountain, with the mountain range, with the Patagonian Andes, with himself. The story is not how he climbed; it's why and what's inside. ``In a brilliant instant my future and past compress into the crystal sunrise,'' he writes. ``Ecstasy and beauty overwhelm o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. me, and with outstretched out·stretch tr.v. out·stretched, out·stretch·ing, out·stretch·es To stretch out; extend. outstretched Adjective arms I greet the sunrise. I have done what I set out to do.'' Which makes this a fascinating read. Because it is what we all want to be able to say someday some·day adv. At an indefinite time in the future. Usage Note: The adverbs someday and sometime express future time indefinitely: We'll succeed someday. Come sometime. . - Michael A. Anastasi HERE'S THE CATCH (AND RELEASE) Protecting the fish population is important. And while there's no greater thrill than hauling in a trophy trout, sending it back into the river or lake can be just as exhilarating. That's the way the folks at the Catch-and-Release Fishing Web site(http://www.caltrout.org/comm/otherpubs/catchandrelease/-and-r.html) see it. The California-based Internet site tells us there are five basic rules to catch-and-release that need to be followed to ensure the life of the fish you catch and then throw back: play and land the fish quickly; keep it in the water as long as possible; hold the fish gently (don't put your fingers into its gills; if the hook is too deep in the fish's mouth, cut the leader and leave it rather than attempt to tear it out; and if necessary, revive an unconscious fish by swinging it back and forth in the water. The Web site's general tip is this: ``A fish that appears unharmed when released may not survive if not carefully handled.'' --Take the boat out: The Web site Marinersguide.com touts itself as ``Your guide to boating.'' There are plenty of boating-related tidbits TidBITS is an award-winning electronic newsletter and web site dealing primarily with Apple Computer and Macintosh-related topics. Internet publication TidBITS has been published weekly since April 16, 1990, which makes it one of the longest running Internet publications. to check, including worldwide weather updates, an America's Cup America's Cup: see sailing. America's Cup Most prestigious trophy in international yachting competition. First offered under another name in Britain in 1851, the cup was won easily by the America from New York and subsequently became known as the report link and an entertaining story from a boat buyer in search of the ultimate craft. ``Some buyers do get lucky, find the boat they want right away and get the right price without any problem,'' the author writes. ``And some of us go through a nightmare or two before finding our ultimate dream.'' - Chris Cocoles CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) no caption (book: ``Enduring Patagonia'') Box: ON THE TUBE |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion