encroaching (to encroach)
to intrude upon
tarn
a small mountain lake
astounding
surprisingly impressive
concedes (to concede)
surrender or yield
fir
a type of coniferous tree
seepage
the process by which a liquid leaks through a porous substance
peat
an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter; often cut out and dried for use as fuel and in gardening as a fertilizer
pioneer
a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.
