A superfine (castor), quick-dissolving sugar that is perfect for creating high-rising, fine-grained cakes. Ideal for meringue, frosting & sweetening cold drinks. Just substitute it for regular granulated sugar.
The Wood bison is the northern cousin of the Plains bison that roams many states down-below. Wood bison are the largest land animal in the entire Western Hemisphere! A large, mature bull will often weigh 2,250 pounds versus the 1,900 pounds of the smaller Plains. A mature cow will weigh in at about 1,000 pounds.
Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western hemisphere, located in western Argentina, near the Chile border. There are about 3,500 climbers trying the summit each year (info from 2002). The 'Normal Route' is non-technical - a walk-up, following the Northwest Ridge. It is the altitude that poses the most problem.