...2011eng Acknowledgement: At first want to give thanks the almighty God and then my honorable teacher who give me an opportunity for doing something about Rocky Mountain Adventures Inc. After that we are all group member give thanks one another because we are unanimous on a point for work about Rocky Mountain Adventures Inc. That’s really helps us to know about the Competitors, Driving force, Company’s Competitive strength, SWOT, Competitive strength measure , key success factor etc. Rocky Mountain Adventures Inc. (Summary) Bill and his partner, Dave Costlow, were the owners of Rocky Mountain Adventures (RMA), an outdoor outfitter in Fort Collins, Colorado. The company sold and rented outdoor recreation equipment, led whitewater rafting excursions on five Colorado rivers, guided fly-fishing excursions in Colorado and Wyoming, and coordinated guided fly-fishing, hiking, and rafting expeditions in Siberia and the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina. The scope of RMA's operations and its annual revenues had increased substantially since the company had been purchased by Dave and Bill in 1993. The opportunities they had identified included adding a second-floor restaurant to their Fort Collins store, building a mountain outpost and lodge in northern Colorado or southern Wyoming and...
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...After leaving the Shoshone people they started the trek over the mountains and into the Oregon territory. This leg was the most demanding of the whole voyage as the crew faced bitter cold temperatures as well as starvation. “Several horses Sliped and roled down Steep hills which hurt them verry much the one which Carried my desk & Small trunk Turned over & roled down a mountain for 40 yards & lodged against a tree, broke the desk the horse escaped and appeared but little hurt Some others verry much hurt, ... when we arrived at the top As we Conceved, we could find no water and Concluded to Camp and make use of the Snow we found on the top to cook the remns. of our Colt & make our Supe” (Clark). At one point several men resorted into eating some of the horses and even candels to survive. After a rugged two weeks the corps had made it down the mountains and made contact with the Nez Perce indians. They set up camp off the Clearwater River and made canoes and were able to recover. On October 7, 1805 they set off down the Clearwater River which eventually branched into the Snake River and then after that the Columbian River. The corps passed through some of the most beautiful terrain and was by far the easiest part of the journey as they could finally ride the rivers current. They were also much happier as they knew they were getting closer to...
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...new things to discover out west, such as wooly mammoths, volcanoes, and a mountain of pure salt awaiting them. They had no clue of the future discoveries that were going to be made on their expedition. They had been preparing for their expedition at their St. Louis-area camp since Fall of 1803. On May 20th, 1804, William Clark and nearly four dozen other men met Meriwether Lewis to begin the journey. The Lewis and Clark expedition, which was also known as "the Corps of Discovery", began making its way up the Missouri River...
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...Introduction Mt. Pico de loro (also known Mt, Palay -Palay) is considered the highest mountain of the province of Cavite. The mountain lies the boundary of the provinces of Cavite and Batangas. The are two jump -off -points and one of it is located in Ternate Cavite. Centuries ago, the Spaniards aboard their galleons to Manila Bay noticed the form of a giant parrot, perched in the forested mountains in Cavite. They named it "Pico de Loro" - "Parrot's Peak" Today, mountaineers who visit Pico de Loro discover that it is as enchanting as its name. High on Cavite's highest point, they could behold the rocky tower that the Spanish sailors once saw as the parrot's beak, and they could gaze towards South China Sea where the galleons once sailed, all the way to the historic island fort of Corregidor. Gusts of sea breeze reach the peak, refreshing hikers after a four-hour climb. The peak's rocky outcropping is dramatic, and sharply contrasts with the plains of Cavite and the waters of South China Sea. Such an experience is only the highlight of a trip to Pico de Loro, which is located on a DENR Protected Area. Nestled near the beaches of Cavite such as Puerto Azul and Caylabne, it is actually part of a small mountain range known as Mt. Palay-Palay. Readily accessible by bus from Manila, Pico de Loro has gained fame as a perfect weekend getaway. Even during the dry season, its forests protect hikers from the sun. Pico de loro Mt. Palay-Palay National Park became one of the famous tourist...
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...Mike Morris 1/29/10 Lewis and Clark expedition The Lewis and Clark expedition was one of the most important events to ever take part in the United States. These two very intelligent and brave men were taking a journey into the vast unknown to seek out what they have never seen before. Before this whole thing happened, Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase which nearly doubled the amount of land the United States had. The only bad thing about this was he didn’t know anything about the land that he just bought. This is Lewis and Clark come in. The two men started their journey in St. Louis, Missouri. They had about 40 men with them by their sides. They called them selves The Corps of Discovery. They were about the set out on one of the hardest, coldest and most important parts of their lives. Before they started the expedition however, Thomas Jefferson made Lewis go to school to learn about nature. What kinds of animals are out there. The plants, Native Americans, etc. SO when they started they wanted to find an all water route to the west coast. So they deiced to take the Missouri river and see where it took them. During the expedition the men mostly complained about the bugs. While on the journey, Lewis suffered from manic depression. The evidence we have is that, he would always write in his journal, so when he didn’t write on it, we know that he wasn’t doing to good. The crew had some very harsh rules. For example, if you were to fall asleep during your watch...
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...Dudley Group 3 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. Audit Karla Schaapveld, Jeremy Smith, Mark Bourgoin, Matt Misitano, Diego Elizalde, Jeff Stanton, and Reilly Kindred CASE 22 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. Jeremy Smith I. CURRENT SITUATION A. Current Performance * 329 Franchised and 5 Company owned stores * Increasing revenues year to year with $16.7 Million in 2008 * Sales have slowed due to economic downturn but the company is in an excellent financial position to withstand the recession B. Strategic Posture 1. Mission * Quality, Taste, Value, and Variety of products * Quality of the product is the number one factor 2. Objectives * Manage money carefully during economic downturn * Slowed expansion and elimination of debt * Maintain a good relationship with employees as well as franchisees 3. Strategies * Adding stores in resort, tourist, street front, and entertainment-oriented locations * RMCF is repurchasing stock as it felt it was undervalued * Owns 8 refrigerated trucks to move products from factory to stores * New line of sugar free candies for the health conscious and those with special dietary requirements * Each store is setup to make product where customers can view and smell the end result 4. Policies * Trucks are sent out from the factories with product for stores but return with ingredients to make more product making the trips more cost effective ...
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...is flanked on one side by Santa Lucia Mountains and on other by rocky Pacific Coast. I did not come here before but I was impressed by its nature, animals, plants, and weather since I watched “Big Sur – Wild California” last Wednesday. Big Sur’s weather plays an important role which decides all livings here. The best weather is often during springs and falls. Winters are mild and rainy days are interspersed with period of bright sunshine. The summer mornings are cool due to coastal fog but it usually lifts by early afternoons. You will see two opposite weather in a day. A damp, foggy morning can be followed by a warm afternoon. The temperatures are more extreme in the interior valleys of the Wilderness Area; the days are hot and the nights chilly. The hot day can cause a fire that destroys all things and after that new life begins. Sea otters are famous animal in Big Sur. They can be found throughout Big Sur. You can see otters playing in the rocky beach or see them swimming in and around the kelp forests. They are so innocent and cute when enjoy their meal. Otters lay on their back and munch their food happily. Their favorite food is abalone. The otter has increased its numbers to more than 2,000 today. In the past, otters seem to be wiped out by covetous traders who desire their rich pelt. Besides, otters are threatened by old spills and illegal killing. Our class plan to visit Big Sur next Saturday. We just have one day for the trip so McWay Waterfall Trail and Ewoldsen...
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...sixteenth birthday, my grandparents said that I could pick anything I wanted to do, anywhere in the country, and they would pay for my Dad, my Grandpa, and I to go. After a few weeks of indecision (I had so many ideas that I couldn’t decide) my Grandpa called me and told me that he had asked a travel agent for ideas. She informed him of a trip that consisted of visiting the city of Las Vegas, spending a day on a cattle ranch, and, best of all, a three day, two night rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. A decision that I had been struggling with for weeks was solved with a short phone call. This was the trip I wanted to take, the trip of a life time. The date was set, we would fly to Las Vegas at the end of May. This posed a slight problem in that school didn’t let out untill the fifth of June, and final exams were taking place in the last two weeks. After much effort on my part, I was able to exempt a couple of exams and convince the rest of my teachers to allow my to take their test early. Everything was in order, we were to leave a full week before the end of school. The plan was for my Dad and I to drive up to my Grandparents’ house in the mountains of North Carolina, spend the night there, and then fly out of the Charlotte Airport. It was the beginning of Summer and the weather was starting to get hot. To our dismay the air conditioner in my Dad’s car stopped working as we were passing through Summerville. This left with a three hour car ride in the heat of summer in South Carolina...
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...then. When I was 7 years old my family took our first road trip out west. We drove up through Minnesota, and South Dakota stopping at Mount Rushmore and the Needles in Custer State Park. I can still remember my parents having to drag me off the hills because I loved climbing the rocks so much. We drove all the way out to Yellowstone National Park and watched Old Faithful erupt right on cue. On our way home we stopped in Cody Wyoming and saw a genuine rodeo. When I was 9 my family took another road trip to the south west of the United States. This took about 3 weeks, 2 of which I was pulled from school. Many people would say that it’s not a good idea to pull a child from school that long....
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...randy being the lean on me type of guy that he is made a call to his fellow wing mates. Upon answering their cell phones hi Allen randy said is nick around he ask, yes he said he sitting right here with me. After finding that out randy explain to the guys how he have been planning a hiking trip up the hills in Athens, Georgia. Allen and Nick thought that this was exciting because they have always talked about doing something like this before taking off to college. These guys threw out most of their middle school and high school lives have been seen as predictable. The one thing the guys didn’t know because you could never predict the future is that life itself was about to come at them full circle. Neither of these young man had ever done anything outside of their hometown of Columbus Georgia. This would be the last time these guys would have the chance to do anything together. The guys woke up early Thursday morning and met up meet up at randy house considering that they all lived miles apart form each other. The guys lay out the plan of getting to the hills early enough so that they can pitch their tents and head into the mountains. Nick, Allen and randy plans were to hit this hiking trip and be back home Saturday to spent Christmas with their family. The guys packed everything they thought was going to be needed up in the hills. After a good breakfast the guys headed never telling any of their respected families what they was about to embark on. When ask where they was headed...
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...08 Fall Promotional Plan Executive Summary Naturally brewed with no added preservatives in Golden, Colorado, the heart of the Rockies, Coors Light is the eighth leading beer brand in the world. As Molson Coors’ largest brand, the new parent company after the 2005 merger, Coors Light has established itself as the biggest selling brand in both the US and Canada. The merger, however, left the company heavily indebted and with limited capital suffered a loss of partnering and sponsorship for major sporting events. Coors Light has worked extremely hard to maintain the positioning as ‘The Worlds Most Refreshing Beer” withstanding the susceptibility the brand faces with only a single brewing site and third party distributors. This promotion plan includes the following objectives for the upcoming year: * To attract non-users and create brand awareness among 90% of females aged 21-30 seeking a refreshing tasting light beer, * To retain the 18-24 year old male target currently held by Coors Light. * To engage the mobile community through the use of Mobile Insider, connecting the brand to consumers. The objectives should be met through various promotional activities tied closely to the company’s long-standing brand image, and mobile promotions to increase accuracy in reaching target markets. Over the next 12 months it is recommended that Coors Light continue to use the Maxim Golf Experience to maintain the current target...
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...And there we were, my family, myself, and all of our ski gear, on the train platform in Glenwood Springs, Colorado just about 20 minutes outside of Aspen. We were preparing ourselves for the long journey ahead. Little did we know what kind of memories this adventure would bring us. The -20 degree temperature and tons of snow were irrelevant to us, we just wanted to get home and back into the swing of things. My family and I had decided to go out on a leisure trip to Aspen, Colorado for winter break, and got stuck there. It was during the “polar vortex” so the day we were planning to leave, one of the private jets that had flown out of the Aspen airport crashed right after it took off, so the whole airport was shut down. We had to get back...
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...had traveled many times within the Yellowstone wilderness and other National Park regions before their creation, but never had he been a part of something whose direct intention was to explore and document the wilderness of the West. He would later go on to state that “if any work that I have done should have value beyond my own lifetime, I believe it will be the happy labors of the decade, 1869 – 1878” (Jackson 186). He would spend these fruitful years, through his camera and brush stroke, exposing the numerous hidden wonders of the West. Many of Jackson's efforts can be credited with the creation of our nation’s first National Park, Yellowstone in the Wyoming territory, as well as Yosemite National Park, Mesa Verde National Park Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Teton National Park. Jackson was the first pioneer to accurately photograph such wonders so realistic, helping unravel the mysteries associated with the West. In the last years of his life he would receive one of the most important commissions of his career (Jackson 234). Through perseverance, ingenuity, and the strength that only comes from a man on the frontier, Jackson laid the groundwork for one of America's best ideas (Duncan, Burns) Jackson would begin his decade of historic exploration in the summer of 1870. A man by the name of Dr. Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden arrived at Jackson's studio on the morning of July 23, 1870 with what he hoped was an enticing offering (Jackson 187). Dr. Hayden was head...
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...despite being so young, I already have a personal breath-taking experience, which, I am sure, I will carry with me until my last days. What I am talking about here is my first hike to the mountains. Though traveling is not a big deal today, and lots of my peers rolled over the whole US or even abroad, before my trip I used to be a homebody. I had friends to hang out with, several hobbies, and I felt completely comfortable about spending weeks or even months in my hometown—or sometimes even on my block—without going anywhere. All my demands of novelty were satisfied by the Discovery and National Geographic channels, and I seriously thought that there was no difference between seeing something on the TV or with one’s own eyes. The situation changed when one day David, my best pal who always got a couple of colorful bugs in his head (or, in other words, was always carrying out several crazy plans at once) tumbled into my room and proclaimed his neglect towards civilization. I will not describe how he managed to persuade me to join him in his journey to the Rocky Mountains; all I’ll say is that we departed in five days. This was my first time in the mountains, so I was turning my head in all directions. Unfortunately, the weather was foggy all the time, and the higher we got into the mountains, the worse the visibility was. Even despite this fact I still enjoyed the hike—I felt like I was Bear Grylls, whose show I used to watch with excitement: in the wild, with food and water...
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...“The mosquitoes are very troublesome. My eyes are swelled by the poison of these insects, which are very severe indeed” – sergeant Ordway (The Lewis and Clark expedition) Grizzly bears were more than likely the most dangerous and intimidating animals. The river they traveled on was the grizzles’ “kitchen”, leading to at least 40 fierce challenges. (The Lewis and Clark expedition) After shooting two bears at Yellowstone, Lewis wrote, “I must confess that I do not like the gentlemen and had rather fight two Indians than one bear.” (The Lewis and Clark expedition) Prairie dogs were one of the corps’ favorite animals on the trip. They spend almost all day pouring water down holes trying to flush the quick animal out. The beaver was another hostile animal the crew faced, matter of fact, Captain Lewis’s dog, Seaman, had his own challenges along the trip. Lewis wrote, “One of the party wounded a beaver, and my dog as usual swam in to catch it; the beaver bit him through the hind leg and cut the artery; it was with great difficulty that I could stop the blood; I fear it will yet prove fatal to him.” (The Lewis and Clark expedition) Seaman ended up surviving after the attack and served as a watch dog, alerting men of approaching visitors and dangers, with only three...
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