Viewpoint: 12/21/2012: Will the Earth end (again)? Nov 21, 2009
Cassiopeia boasted that her daughter Andromeda (whose very faint constellation extends from the left of Pegasus) was more beautiful than all the goddesses on Mount Olympus. Bad idea. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Best Singletrack Mountain Bike Trai... Nov 21, 2009
Discover the best singletrack mountain bike trail in Cyprus in the Troodos mountains, the Atalante trail, a 12km route round the high point of the island, Mount Olympus. The Troodos mountains forest park in Cyprus covers an area of 93 sq km and is an outdoor lover s paradise for walking, skiing and mountain biking. (Suite101.com)
Become one with nature on High Divide trail Sep 24, 2009
2-mile wilderness loop on the Olympic Mountains' northwest side is a sampler of what the park has to offer: old-growth forest, river canyons and waterfalls, subalpine meadows, a high, rugged basin dotted by peaceful lakes, views of Mount Olympus and other peaks nearly everything but the park's ocean beaches and rain forests ... A short climb to 5,474-foot Bogachiel Peak is mandatory, as are several slow turns to take in the dizzying views of the basin to the north, the Bogachiel and Hoh... (MSNBC -- Travel)
China News 2009.09.07 Sep 9, 2009
The 6-nation alliance will include Mount Olympus in Greece, Mount Pilatus in Switzerland, Mount Halla in South Korea, Rocky Mountains in Canada, The Zugspitze in Germany and China's Mount Tai. Earlier in the day, nearly 3,000 people competed in a mount climbing tournament on Mount Tai, climbing more than 1500 above sea level. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vote for Table Mountain! Jun 30, 2009
It is now officially ahead of legendary mountains such as Mount Everest, K2 Mountain and Mount Kilimanjaro but is behind other popular sites including Mount Olympus in Greece and Vesuvius Volcano in Italy. Well-loved and respected South African celebs and sports stars have shown their support for the cause. (iAfrica.com)
A peak experience May 16, 2009
According to legend, Alexander the Great scaled Mount Olympus to prove for himself that the gods were a hoax ... In the United States, majestic summit views within the reach of amateur climbers include Mount Olympus in Washington State, and Mount Washington in New Hampshire. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hiker Falls to Her Death on Utah's Mount Olympus Apr 19, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY A 49-year-old woman hiker fell 1,000 feet to her death into a snow-filled ravine on Mount Olympus, authorities said Saturday ... Mount Olympus is a steep, 9,026-foot mountain just east of Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Range, which has received heavy snowfall over the past two weeks. (Fox News)
Mythic Birthplace of Zeus Possibly Found Feb 10, 2009
He is the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus, the god of the skies and the father of a slew of other deities and mortals, such as Athena, Apollo, Heracles, Aphrodite and Helen of Troy, say the legends. Related Stories. (Fox News)
