"Caesar Cervin Caesar Cervin is a retired American soccer forward who coached the Texas Outlaws of the Professional Arena Soccer League. He played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, United Soccer League and Southwest Indoor Soccer League (SISL). He later coached teams in the SISL where he was the 1991 Coach of the Year, USISL, Lone Star Soccer Alliance and was a fourteen-year assistant coach with the Dallas Sidekicks. While born in Texas, Cervin grew up in Mexico. After graduating from high school, he attended Southern Methodist University where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1978, he"
"Breuil-Cervinia Breuil-Cervinia (; ; Valdôtain: ) is an alpine resort in the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy. It is a ""frazione"" of the ""comune"" of Valtournenche. Cervinia lies at 2,006 m (6,581 ft) above sea level, at the foot of the Matterhorn (in Italian, ""Monte Cervino""; in French, ""Mont Cervin""), in a valley surrounded by high, glaciated mountains and the sheer rock face of the Jumeaux. It shares a ski area with Zermatt in Switzerland, connected through the Plateau Rosa glacier (3500m). Some of the runs are very long, the longest stretches 22 km from the Klein Matterhorn (in"
"Mount Caubvick Mount Caubvick (known as Mont D'Iberville in Quebec) is a mountain located in Canada on the border between Labrador and Quebec in the Selamiut Range of the Torngat Mountains. Mount Caubvick is the highest point in mainland Canada east of Alberta. The mountain contains a massive peak that rises sharply from nearby sea level. Craggy ridges, steep cirques and glaciers are prominent features of the peak. The alp was named Mont D'Iberville by the Quebec government in 1971. It remained nameless on the Labrador side for several years; it became known unofficially as L1, L for Labrador and"
"40-50cm in resort and 140-160cm on the mountain, January approx 80cm and 200cm, February approx 90cm and 220cm, march 100cm and 240cm, April 60cm - 200cm. The town hosted the FIBT World Championships in 1971, 1975, and 1985. Breuil-Cervinia Breuil-Cervinia (; ; Valdôtain: ) is an alpine resort in the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy. It is a ""frazione"" of the ""comune"" of Valtournenche. Cervinia lies at 2,006 m (6,581 ft) above sea level, at the foot of the Matterhorn (in Italian, ""Monte Cervino""; in French, ""Mont Cervin""), in a valley surrounded by high, glaciated mountains and the sheer"
"Monte Rosa The Monte Rosa known in the Italian name even in Switzerland (or synonymously used as a pleonasm: ""Monte Rosa massif"" (; ; ) is a mountain massif located in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is located between Italy (Piedmont and Aosta Valley) and Switzerland (Valais). Monte Rosa is the second highest mountain in the Alps and western Europe. Five faces are in Italy: Cervinia very small portion, Champoluc, Gressoney, Alagna Valsesia with the Valsesian wall and Macugnaga with the East wall; two in Switzerland, Zermatt and Saas-Fee. Such a great variety of valleys reflects the"
"Montevergine The Montevergine, also known as Partenio or Monti di Avella, is a limestone massif in Campania, central Italy, part of the Apennine chain. It is located near Avellino, in the ""comune"" of Mercogliano. It has slopes covered by chestnut and beech trees, up to some 1,480 m above sea level. Under the peak, at some 1,270 m, is the Sanctuary of Montevergine, which attracts numerous pilgrims. It was consecrated in 1124 near the ruins of a temple of Cybele. The new basilica, built in 1961 by Florestano Di Fausto, is home to a 13th-century Byzantine icon of a black"
"carry out Caesar's orders, came with his legions from Allobroges (Savoy) to Octodurum (Martigny) in the Valais, and pitched his camp there. The passes which he had orders to open from there could be no other than the St. Bernard, the Simplon, the Theodul, and the Moro; it therefore seems likely that the name of Servius, whence Silvius and later Servin, or Cervin, was given in his honour to the famous pyramid."" It is unknown when the new name of Servin, or Cervin, replaced the old, from which it seems to be derived. The Matterhorn is also named ""Gran Becca"""
"Cévennes The Cévennes () are a range of mountains in south-central France, covering parts of the ""départements"" of Ardèche, Gard, Hérault and Lozère. The word ""Cévennes"" comes from the Gaulish ""Cebenna"", which was Latinized by Julius Caesar to ""Cevenna"". The Cévennes are named Cemmenon (""Κέμμενων"") in Strabo's ""Geographica"". In French, the adjective derived from ""Cévennes"" is Cévenol (fem. Cévenole), as in d'Indy's ""Symphonie Cévenole"", a composer of Ardèche origin (known in English as his ""Symphony on a French Mountain Air""). The mountain range also gives its name to a meteorological effect when cold air from the Atlantic coast meets warm"
"some worldwide-known mountains like the Matterhorn (Cervino), Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso in the eastern Alps, and Bernina, Stelvio and Dolomites along the eastern side of the Alps. The highest peak in Europe is Mont Blanc, at 4,810 meters above sea level, located at the border with France. With the exception of Liguria all of Northern Italy lies in the drainage basin of the Adriatic Sea (with rivers Po, Piave, Adige, Brenta, Tagliamento, Reno) though the waters from some border municipalities (Livigno in Lombardy, Innichen and Sexten in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) drain into the Black Sea through the basin of the Danube,"
"Durand"". The highest point is named after the astronomer Victor Puiseux, who reached it first with his guide Pierre Antoine Barnéoud on August 9, 1848. Barnéoud had been the third guide in the 1830 re-ascent. Mont Pelvoux Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m) is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley. The highest point on the mountain is ""Pointe Puiseux"". There are three subpeaks: The first ascent of Mont Pelvoux"
"Mont Pelvoux Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m) is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley. The highest point on the mountain is ""Pointe Puiseux"". There are three subpeaks: The first ascent of Mont Pelvoux was by Captain Durand and the two chamois hunters Alexis Liotard and Jacques-Etienne Matheoud on July 30, 1828. This party returned, with more people, to the summit in 1830. Both times they climbed the ""Pointe"
"Monte Vettore Monte Vettore (from latin ""Vector"", ""winner"") is a mountain of the Apennines. It is the highest peak of the Cyblings massif. The southwestern side of Cyblings massif, Vector, is included in Sibillini Mountains National Park. Below the summit of Vector lies a small glacial lake in a small enclosed valley between Redeemer Peak. The local medieval tradition was that the Apennine Sibyl, a mysterious prophetess not counted among the Sibyls of Classical Antiquity, was condemned by God to dwell in a mountain cavern and await Judgement Day, having rebelled at the news that she had ""not"" been chosen"
"Cimon della Pala Cimon della Pala, sometimes called Cimone and The Matterhorn of the Dolomites (""il Cervino delle Dolomiti""), is the best-known peak of the Pale di San Martino group, in the Dolomites, northern Italy. Although it is not the highest peak of the group, the Cima Vezzana being a few metres higher, its slender point, which can be seen from the Rolle Pass, dominates the landscape. The mountain lies near the town of Tonadico in Trentino, the southern part of the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, and is the watershed between the Cismón valley and the Travignolo valley. It is the northernmost"
"Monti Picentini The Monti Picentini is a mountain range and national park in southern Italy, part of the Apennines, traditionally part in the Campanian Apennines. They are included between the Monti Lattari, the Partenio mount, the Irpinian plateau and the Sele river valley. The chain is included in the Monti Picentini Regional Park. The highest peak is the Monte Cervialto (1,809 m), in the eastern sector, followed by the Monte Terminio (1,783 m), which is instead in the western part of the range. The range is mostly made up of dolostone and limestone rocks, different from the surroundings areas, which"
"Mont Blanc Mont Blanc (; ), meaning ""White Mountain"", is the highest mountain in the Alps and the highest in Europe west of Russia's Caucasus peaks. It rises above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence. The mountain stands in a range called the Graian Alps, between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Savoie and Haute-Savoie, France. The location of the summit is on the watershed line between the valleys of Ferret and Veny in Italy and the valleys of Montjoie, and Arve in France. The Mont Blanc massif is popular for hiking, skiing,"
"Monte Viso Monte Viso or Monviso (; ; Piedmontese: ""Brich Monviso"" or ""Viso""), is the highest mountain of the Cottian Alps. It is located in Italy close to the French border. Monte Viso is well known for its pyramid-like shape and, because it is higher than all its neighbouring peaks by about 500 m, it can be seen from great distance, including from the Piedmontese plateau, the Langhe, the Theodulpass in the Zermatt ski area and the summits of the Mont Blanc massif. On a very clear day it can be seen from the spires of the Milan Cathedral. It"
"notable summits which surround the valley (all belonging to the Biellese Alps) there are: Cervo Valley Cervo Valley (in Italian ""Valle Cervo"" or ""Valle di Andorno"", in Piedmontese ""Val d'Andorn"" or ""Bürsch"") is a valley in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Biella, Italy. The valley takes its name from Cervo, a right-hand tributary of the Sesia which flows through the valley. It si also called ""Valle di Andorno"" from Andorno Micca, a town which lies in the main valley near its exit on the Po plain. Besides Andorno other municipalities of the area are Biella, Campiglia Cervo, Miagliano,"
"Mount Irvine (California) Mount Irvine is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California. The summit is in Inyo National Forest and the John Muir Wilderness. The peak was named in memory of Andrew Irvine, of the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition, who perished on Mount Everest, June, 1924. Norman Clyde proposed Irvine's and George H. Leigh Mallory's names following their loss after attaining the highest altitude reached by a mountaineer. Mount Irvine is located southeast of Mount Whitney, and is flanked to the south by Mount Mallory. The summit is a quarter mile east of the Sierra Crest, in"
"steeper and more difficult. Mont Avic Mont Avic is a mountain in the Graian Alps, in the Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It has an elevation of 3,006 m. It is included in the Gran Paradiso massif. The peak is located on the boundary between the ""comuni"" of Champdepraz and Chambave, and gives its name to a regional natural park called Mont Avic Natural Park ""Parco Naturale del Mont Avic"" (It) / ""Parc Naturel du Mont-Avic"" (Fr) . Mont Avic was ascended for the first time in 1875. The easiest route starts from Champdepraz valley; at first it follows well marked"
"Mont Avic Mont Avic is a mountain in the Graian Alps, in the Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It has an elevation of 3,006 m. It is included in the Gran Paradiso massif. The peak is located on the boundary between the ""comuni"" of Champdepraz and Chambave, and gives its name to a regional natural park called Mont Avic Natural Park ""Parco Naturale del Mont Avic"" (It) / ""Parc Naturel du Mont-Avic"" (Fr) . Mont Avic was ascended for the first time in 1875. The easiest route starts from Champdepraz valley; at first it follows well marked footpaths and then becomes"
"town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass, the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides, and a trade route since the Roman Era. The Matterhorn was studied by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in the late eighteenth century, who was followed by other renowned naturalists and artists, such as John Ruskin, in the nineteenth century. It remained unclimbed after most of the other great Alpine peaks had been attained and became the subject of an international competition for the summit. The first ascent of the Matterhorn"
"Monte Cavo Monte Cavo, or less occasionally, ""Monte Albano,"" is the second highest mountain of the complex of the Alban Hills, near Rome, Italy. An old volcano extinguished around 10,000 years ago, it lies about from the sea, in the territory of the ""comune"" of Rocca di Papa. It is the dominant peak of the Alban Hills. The current name comes from ""Cabum"", an Italic settlement existing on this mountain. Volcanic activity under king Tullus Hostilius on the site was reported by Livy in his book of Roman history: ""...there had been a shower of stones on the Alban Mount...""."
"Mormont Le Mormont is a hill in the Swiss canton of Vaud, rising to an elevation of 605 metres, with a prominence of about 115 metres. It is part of the Éclépens municipality. The name is first recorded in AD 814, as ""Mauromonte"". It is derived from the Roman-era personal name ""Maurus"". Le Mormont is about halfway between lakes Neuchatel and Geneva, forming a watershed between the Rhine and the Rhone basins, separating the Venoge and the Orbe valleys to the south and north, respectively. The mountain is topographically connected to the Jura Mountains to the west. East of Le"
"Rome,magazine,1961/62"" Monte Cavo Monte Cavo, or less occasionally, ""Monte Albano,"" is the second highest mountain of the complex of the Alban Hills, near Rome, Italy. An old volcano extinguished around 10,000 years ago, it lies about from the sea, in the territory of the ""comune"" of Rocca di Papa. It is the dominant peak of the Alban Hills. The current name comes from ""Cabum"", an Italic settlement existing on this mountain. Volcanic activity under king Tullus Hostilius on the site was reported by Livy in his book of Roman history: ""...there had been a shower of stones on the Alban"
"the Mont Cenis is the Little Mont Cenis (2184.2 m / 7166 ft) which leads from the summit plateau (in Italy) of the main pass to the Etache valley on the French slope and so to Bramans in the Arc valley. This pass was crossed in 1689 by the Vaudois, and is believed by some authors to have been the pass used by Hannibal to cross the Alps. The term ""Mont Cenis"" could derive from ""mont des cendres"" (""mountain of ashes""). According to tradition, following a forest fire, a great quantity of ashes accumulated on the ground, thus the name."
"Mont Fort Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Nendaz, north of the Rosablanche. With a height of 3,328 metres above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest summit north of the Col de Louvie (2,921 m). Mont Fort is surrounded by several glaciers, the largest being the ""Glacier de Tortin"", on its northwestern side. The second largest is the ""Glacier du Mont Fort"", located on its northeastern side. On its eastern side lies the lower summit ""Petit"
"Piz Scerscen Piz Scerscen (3,971 m) is a mountain in the Bernina Range in Switzerland and Italy, joining the neighbouring Piz Bernina by its north-east ridge via a 3,895 m pass. Its name means 'the circular mountain' ('Scerscen' is pronounced ""cherchen""). The mountain has a prominent secondary summit called the ""Schneehaube"" (3,875 m). The first ascent of Piz Scerscen was by Paul Güssfeldt, Hans Grass and Caspar Capat on 13 September 1877 via the north-west spur, descending the same way. This is the well-known ""Eisnase"" route, involving a 100-metre ice pitch of between 60–70°, although its precise length and steepness"
"Castor (mountain) Castor () is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. It is the higher of a pair of twin peaks (), the other being Pollux, named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology. Castor's peak is at an elevation of , and it lies between Breithorn and the Monte Rosa. It is separated from Pollux by a pass at , named ""Passo di Verra"" in Italian and ""Zwillingsjoch"" in German. Ascents are usually made from the alpine hut ""Capanna Quintino Sella"" on the Italian side, by means"
"eve of the Roman conquest. Because of the importance of the archaeological site, the mining operation has been put on hold until a more detailed archaeological excavation scheduled for 2014/15. Mormont Le Mormont is a hill in the Swiss canton of Vaud, rising to an elevation of 605 metres, with a prominence of about 115 metres. It is part of the Éclépens municipality. The name is first recorded in AD 814, as ""Mauromonte"". It is derived from the Roman-era personal name ""Maurus"". Le Mormont is about halfway between lakes Neuchatel and Geneva, forming a watershed between the Rhine and the"
"resort. Mont Fort Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Nendaz, north of the Rosablanche. With a height of 3,328 metres above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest summit north of the Col de Louvie (2,921 m). Mont Fort is surrounded by several glaciers, the largest being the ""Glacier de Tortin"", on its northwestern side. The second largest is the ""Glacier du Mont Fort"", located on its northeastern side. On its eastern side lies the lower summit"
"Mont Cenis Mont Cenis () is a massif (el. 3,612 m / 11,850 ft) and pass (el. 2081 m / 6827 ft) in Savoie (France), which forms the limit between the Cottian and Graian Alps. The pass connects Val-Cenis in France in the northwest with Susa in Italy in the southeast. In the Middle Ages, pilgrims passing through Moncenisio and Susa Valley came to Turin along a road called the Via Francigena, with a final destination of Rome. It was one of the most used Alpine passes from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century. The pass was part of"
"The massif contains the Acropole des Draveurs (""Raftsmen's Acropolis""), a rock face of the mountain, at an elevation higher than . In order to reach the trails to l'Acropole, hikers must take a bus from the reception. The hike is 10 km round trip with an elevation gain of approximately . The route is relatively gradual, allowing hikers an unintimidating hike without sudden terrain changes. Montagne des Érables The Montagne des Érables, also known as Mont des Érables (), is a massif located in the Charlevoix-Est regional county municipality in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada. It lies in the"
"Pollux (mountain) Pollux () is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. It is the lower of a pair of twin peaks (), the other being Castor, named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology. Pollux' peak is at an elevation of . It is separated from Castor by a pass at , named ""Passo di Verra"" in Italian, ""Col de Verra"" in French and ""Zwillingsjoch"" in German. The first ascent was by Jules Jacot from Geneva with guides Josef-Marie Perren and Peter Taugwalder (father) on August 1 (the"