1.   Nearly all the lesser mountain passes are closed.

2.   The same spirit tamed our continent, making worthless land useful, making wild rivers placid and transforming mountain passes into roadbeds.

3.   Rebels who live outside the republic start to return in late April and early May when the mountain passes open up, he said.

4.   He arched his arm around to indicate the dozens of nearby tracks and mountain passes over the border.

5.   The bunkers line lovely beaches, guard high mountain passes and stand sentry on land that otherwise could be tilled.

6.   The wintry weather also led to the temporary closure of the Black Sea port of Burgas and two Balkan mountain passes Thursday.