Ortovox, out of Germany, was orgnially formed in the 80's with the first double frequency transceiver. So when they introduced the Avabag Avalanch Airbag Backpack system in 2016, it was undoubtedly going to be a true contender. Known for ultralight and well-fitting packs, Ortovox has become...
But I was also taken aback by the assault on the senses often reported by first-time visitors. On my second visit – this time with my father who lived in India for several years – I expected to be more familiar with the country’s various vagaries. In reality, I was just as ...
Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world. That means that Kilimanjaro is not part of a mountain range. She stands entirely on her own in Tanzania, located in East Africa. The highest mountains in the world, Mount Everest and K2, are part of the Himalayan and Karakoram m...
Tribes formed villages, then towns, then cities – groups of them became nations – some nations went further and built empires Battles between tribes for resources became wars between nations for power and glory as well – the result was, over just the last 2,000 years, man has slaughtered...
Seven years later, my mouth is in good shape again, but my initial experience was far from unique. Dental woes are the proverbial elephant in the raw-food room—the one health issue that frequently declines rather than improves on an uncooked diet. This is apparent not just anecdotally, but...
nutrients in raw dairy, cultured dairy was even better, and the dairy ‘alternatives’ I could purchase contained additives I didn’t think were a good idea. Some of the cheeses I enjoy are also filled with key nutrients. Romano, one of my favorites, is very high in vitamin K2. ...
(40cm) around, and this means that for smaller-diameter knitted tubes – like mittens, socks, and sleeves – the standard method of knitting on circular needles will not work. There simply aren’t enough stitches to stretch around the 16″ circle that is formed by the needle and its tips...
This feature attracted a number of people searching for similar experiences.15 By the spring of 1985, Matsumoto had started to assert that he was a sacred warrior and hero, charged with saving the world. After a trip of self-discovery to a mountain in northern Japan, he added that he met...