At Zugspitze, guests descend the mountain in the morning for breakfast in a log cabin.

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Night closes in as I descend the mountain.

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Experienced horseback riders will be guided to the mountain peaks of the Cordillera de la Sal to descend across the dunes towards the Valle de la Muerte (Valley of Death).

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The feeder then threads another piece onto the stick and a furry mountain of animals descend upon him, snarling and climbing over each other to grab it.

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While not all office-based, the mountain of paper is a steep one to descend.

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