Planning a vacation can be one of the more fulfilling experiences for a family, especially if you are going to visit the mountains in Colorado...

As a Chicago Personal Trainer it is part of my job to research wellness issues that effect my client's health...

It may sound obvious, but a trekking holiday in distant lands is not made any easier by a lack of personal fitness...

Meribel’s April 2008 Altitude Festival is Europe’s largest alpine festival (http://wwwaltitudefestival...

Global warming and the associated changes in climate are being caused by the so-called "greenhouse" effect, which is raising the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere...

Whether or not a hiker uses a maps or GPS unit has nothing to do with skill level Even experienced hikers use these navigational tools...

When you plan an international trip with your family it will be easier to get sick when you are in a new environment...

In brief this article covers a few questions commonly asked about climbing Kilimanjaro Q...

My first high altitude experience was going to the top of Mount Shasta (14,179 feet) in California My head was pounding like someone was knocking on a door, and this continued for hours...

If you're hiking over relatively flat, ordinary terrain you'll need to be able to keep a steady pace with regular (short) rest breaks...

Asthma is a chronic condition where people have trouble breathing These breathing problems are brought on by hyper-responsive airways, which become irritated during an asthma attack and constrict in response...

Joseph Kittinger set the record for the highest parachute jump in 1960He was investigating high altitude escape as part of his involvement in the Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories of the United States Air Force (USAF)...

The instrument used to measure an aircraft’s altitude is an altimeter It measures altitude above mean sea level (MSL)...

~Take My Breath Away~ You've already know about AA, AAA, ABC, ADT and so on...