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Kites could power world 100 times over 1 comment

sakerfa wrote 3 weeks ago: High-flying Kites could harness enough energy to power the world 100 times over, according to a surv … more →

Tags: Energy, Science:health, Archer, caldeira, Carnegie, Chico, Climate, Free, Furious

Health Issues 2 comments

osmosno wrote 4 weeks ago: . Over the past month and a half our average sleeping altitude has been around 3500 metres. Our ave … more →

Tags: Bolivia, Adventure Cycling, bicycle adventure, Camping, Food, health, obesity

Air France jet broke into two parts before it hit water: Report

nuubuun wrote 1 month ago: Reports say that the Air France Jet split in two at high altitude before it plunged into the Atlanti … more →

Tags: News, technology, Air France, Atlantic Ocean, clogged, ice, Insects, pitot tubes, Rio de Janeiro

I pooped at high altitude, and other adventures!!

David wrote 1 month ago: It started out like any Maudlin adventure; something went wrong.  Priscilla gave me a call on Thursd … more →

Tags: We went somewhere to play this show and..., Asthma, Baba Louie's, Breathalyzer, Cat Food, Chicago, david priebe, Drunk Driving, Hot dates

Can You See My HALO?

extremenick wrote 1 month ago: HALO also known as High Altitude Low Opening is one of the more risky extreme sports. Originally cre … more →

Tags: Skydiving, 180MPH, 30000ft, confusion, Dive, Excitement, Extreme, Extreme Sport, Halo

30000 ft.

digitalshootingdotnet wrote 1 month ago: I took this one during my last flight. Found the light and clouds interessting. View more photograph … more →

Tags: The Daily Photograph, Photography Blog, Photography, Olympus, sky, cloud, airplane, airplaine engine, Jet Engine

The air up there4 comments

Steve wrote 1 month ago: Now comes the hard part – packing! I’ll certainly get that “I’m forgetting s … more →

Tags: heart defect, CHD, Congenital heart defect, Boulder, Colorado, O2, Apria Healthcare, Oxygen Concentrator, Oxygen Therapy

A to Z of Adventure Travel: P is for Peru

theadventuretravelcompany wrote 2 months ago:   Whether your personal choice is culture, history, wildlife or simply pushing yourself to your limi … more →

Tags: South America, Adventure travel, Travel Tips, Amazon, Andes, Hiking, Travelling, A to Z of Adventure Travel, Perú

San Pedro de Atacama2 comments

Bettina wrote 2 months ago: After a 24-hour bus ride Verena and I arrived in San Pedro de Atacama at noon. San Pedro de Atacama … more →

Tags: Chile, RTW Ticket, flight, san-pedro-de-atacama, Tours, Jenny, desert

Science experiments are fun

Eagranie wrote 3 months ago: I’m a little bit obsessed with high-altitude cooking right now. Boulder, CO is approximately 5 … more →

Tags: Travel, Food Science, Blueberry, water, muffin, Boulder

An invasive insect pest doesn't do high altitudes: Nyeko et al., 2009

pathdigger wrote 3 months ago: Journal: African Journal of Ecology Location: Uganda Blue Gum Chalcids are highly invasive gall-form … more →

Tags: Africa, african journal of ecology, altitude, blue gum chalcids, Cabi, chalcids, day rk, Ecology, Eucalypts

Winter Broad Peak: ExWeb's interview with Artur Hajzer, "you just have to have much bigger balls in winter"

himalman wrote 3 months ago: (K2Climb.net) Despite many attempts; none of Pakistan’s 8000ers have been summited in winter. On B … more →

Tags: Travel, Climbers, Karakoram, winter expedition, Broad Peak, Pakistan, ice warriors, Artur Hajzer, himountain

Kenyan athletes feel the pinch

lesleee999 wrote 3 months ago: In Iten in Kenya’s Rift Valley, people do not walk – they run. This is the so-called a … more →

Tags: Sports News, kenyan athletes, capital of kenya, economic downturn, sports; sponsorship, iten, Rift Valley, Livelihoods, Slashes

Kenyan athletes feel the pinch

pkrf1end wrote 3 months ago: In Iten in Kenya’s Rift Valley, people do not walk – they run. This is the so-called a … more →

Tags: My Links, kenyan athletes, capital of kenya, economic downturn, sports; sponsorship, iten, Rift Valley, Livelihoods, Slashes

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak - 2008/09 - part 21. HiMountain wyprawa zimowa Broad Peak - 2008/09 - cz.21. /Version english and polish/

himalman wrote 4 months ago: HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 part 21. HiMountain winter expedition to … more →

Tags: Climbers, Karakoram, Travel, winter expedition, Artur Hajzer, Baltoro, Broad Peak, Don Bowie, high winds

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak - 2008/09 - part 20. HiMountain wyprawa zimowa Broad Peak - 2008/09 - cz.20. /Version english and polish/

himalman wrote 4 months ago: HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 part 20. HiMountain winter expedition to … more →

Tags: Travel, Climbers, Karakoram, winter expedition, Broad Peak, Pakistan, ice warriors, Artur Hajzer, himountain

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak - 2008/09 - part 19. HiMountain wyprawa zimowa Broad Peak - 2008/09 - cz.19. /Version english and polish/

himalman wrote 4 months ago: HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 part 19. HiMountain winter expedition to … more →

Tags: Climbers, Karakoram, Travel, winter expedition, Artur Hajzer, Baltoro, Broad Peak, Camp 2, Camp 3

HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak - 2008/09 - part 18. HiMountain wyprawa zimowa Broad Peak - 2008/09 - cz.18. /Version english and polish/

himalman wrote 4 months ago: HiMountain winter expedition to Broad Peak – 2008/09 part 18. HiMountain winter expedition to … more →

Tags: Travel, Climbers, Karakoram, winter expedition, Broad Peak, Pakistan, ice warriors, Artur Hajzer, himountain

Iran builds S-300-style anti-aircraft

sakerfa wrote 5 months ago: Iran’s Defense Ministry says it has built a long-range anti-aircraft system capable of simulta … more →

Tags: WMD, Russia, Iran, middle east, missile defense, long range, missile, Islamic revolution, ballistic missiles


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