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Never Summer Mountains
By Lily Jackson

The Never Summer mountains are the mountain range in the rocky mountain region in the north central Colorado in the United States. This range is located across the North West border of the rocky mountain national park. This form the continental divide between the head waters of the Colorado River in the rocky mountain national park to the east and the upper basin of the North Platte River to the west. The range is small and tall covering only 25 square miles with north south length 1o miles with the height as high as 12000 feet. This has over 10 distinct peaks.

This range straddles the Jackson grand county line for most of its length and this stretches into the Jackson and the Larimer County at its northern end. One of the northern most peaks the Nokhu crags is prominently visible from the west side of the Cameron pass.

The never summer mountains are younger than the other mountain ranges in the regions. These mountains were formed 25 to 30 million years ago when volcanic processes took place in the region. Most of the mountain is built of the igneous granitic formation along with preceding metamorphic location.

Use Fall Foliage Maps to Help You Plan
By Dave Jackson

There's a lot to be said about jumping in the car on a given fall afternoon and heading for the hills to see the beautiful leaves changing colors. Think about it - cares to the wind, no schedule, fill the tank and off you go.

With a little luck you'll find a nice restaurant along the way and be able to see nature at its finest. And chances are you're going to see a great deal of majesty in the fall colors if you're in the right area of the United States. The northeast is simply spectacular during the fall.

But too many times we get back home only to hear from a friend, and maybe even see some of their pictures on Facebook, of foliage even grander than ours! How is that possible? Could be they planned a little bit using a fall foliage map. Now these things are easy to use and readily available and provide time saving tips along with the very best areas to see the fall colors.

Winter Backpacking - Staying Warm in the Backcountry
By Andrew Bicknell

Backpacking in the winter is a truly unique experience. There is a certain solitude that can't be found during the warmer months of the year. But there is a certain amount of underlying danger as well simply because the weather and environment is less forgiving. But if you take the time to properly plan your trip, take stock of your equipment, and learn a few basic survival skills you can offset the danger by simply being prepared.

One of the biggest dangers going winter backpacking is the cold. There is just no way around that issue so staying warm in probably your most important task. This makes learning to make a fire in the cold and snow vitally important. Always carry waterproof matches and as a backup one of the many sparking devices available today.

You also need to learn which materials burn best when wet, because wood and tinder that's been buried in snow is hard to light. Birch bark, for instance, will burn when wet as will the sap from spruce and pine trees.

Choosing Rock Climbing Carabiners
By Silvia Fitzpatrick

Choosing Snapgate (Non-Locking) Carabiners Snapgates is a generic term for the non-locking carabiners that form the core of a climbers rack - there are loads of names for them - wire gates, non-lockers, plain gates, bent gates etc.

"Snapgates" covers all non-locking carabiners with either wire or solid gates and these gates can be either straight or bent.

Things to consider:

The most often asked question is wire gate or solid gate....after initial skepticism there is a general trend towards using wire gates; this is based on some solid reasoning together with some misconceptions. A wire gate biner potentially has some key advantages over an equivalent solid gate version, however the devil is in the detail.

The key advantage of a wire gates is that it should be lighter than an equivalent solid gates because the wire gate weighs less than a solid gate. This is a real advantage that has substantially reduced the weight of a climbers rack over the last few years.

Wilderness Backpacking Trails in British Columbia - Last Minute Preparations
By Robert Bannon

This is the final installment of articles under the heading of wilderness backpacking trails in BC and it is important to leave you with some things that are important to your success on the West Coast Trail:

Mountain Bike Forks - Upgrade Options
By Darren W Chow

Changing a mountain bicycle fork is a good way of upgrading your mountain bicycle. Nowadays, forks customarily come with suspension systems, to help with a bike's handling and maneuverability on rougher terrain. Mountain bike forks are classified according to the technology incorporated in them. Some bike forks include 4X and Jump suspension forks, Freeride / Mountain suspension forks, Freeride / DH forks, XC suspension forks, and Cannondale Lefty's. Each kind of suspension fork has its own advantages and disadvantages, and is developed for particular surfaces and uses. Significant facets of suspension forks include travel, which is the measurement for the movement of a suspension coil from action to rest.

Vermont Ski Resort News
By Paul McMorris

From new chairlifts to wind turbines, from routine trail mowing to new cooperative ownership structures, Vermont ski areas have been busy these last few months preparing for the exciting winter sports season ahead. Here's a look at what's new for the 2009-2010 season.

ASCUTNEY MOUNTAIN RESORT Look for more snow this season, with the addition of two new snowmaking air compressors and additions to the grooming fleet to smooth it all out. The resort is now affiliated with the InterContintental Hotel Group and its Holiday Inn Club Vacations subsidiary, which has the potential of drawing more destination skiers.

Carving a Turn - Snowboarding
By Russell Cope

You bought all the right equipment and now you're ready to hit the slopes with your snowboard. One of the most basic techniques in snowboarding is carving. Carving is simply linking a toe side turn with a heel side turn. May sound simple, but here are some steps to make you a pro:

Zermatt - Essential Travel Know How
By Frank Walter

Lets be honest, why wouldn't you pick the fabulously picturesque Zermatt for your Winter break? It lies on the border between Italy and Switzerland, and us Brits should be proud as it was British mountaineers who discovered this resort in the first place. With such awesome views of the Matterhorn towering over the small traditional town, you can't better the scenery either. It is actually not difficult to see why Zermatt has been voted the best Ski resort in the world, with its 394 km of piste, there is something for all levels, from the beginner to the expert off piste skier.

Types of Kayaking Strokes
By Allison Maclaughlan

There are many different kayaking strokes but if you are just starting out there are basically three main strokes that you want to be concerned with... the forward paddle, the reverse paddle and turning the kayak.

The Forward Paddle (front to back)

This paddle will definitely be your most commonly used stroke. Start by sitting up straight and prop your feet right up against the foot rests in your kayak. This will help you to have a more powerful stroke. Place the paddle in the water close to the kayak right around where your feet are and then make the stroke deep. Pull back towards you with a relaxed grip and watch as you glide smoothly through the water. You will use this forward paddle stroke in all different types of kayaking and it will get you to where you want to go.

The Reverse Paddle (back to front)

White Water Rafting Fun
By Sydney Garrison

If you have never tried white water rafting, now is definitely the time. This sport is one of the most exciting and challenging things that you can do in life. There are a few things that you should know before heading out on the river though. You will need to be prepared for the physical requirements of the sport, be prepared and know how to stay safe.

White water rafting puts extreme stress on your upper body muscles, specifically your arms and back. You will (or should be) sitting the entire time so your arms will do the majority of the work by paddling and propelling your raft forward or around turns. If you have any health problems that may prevent you from doing this, you should check with a doctor to see if you can handle the strenuous workout. You also don't want to find out about a health problem while you are on the river as it would be difficult to get medical attention mid trip. If you are going rafting for the first time, you may want to do some weights in the weeks before your trip is planned. You will be working as a team with the other people in your raft, you do not want to be the weakest link. And no one wants to hear you complain the entire time that you are tired or in pain.

Kitesurfing, Kiteboarding - Aruba is the Place to Be
By Paul Terkers

The fastest growing water sport in recent years is kite surfing. The kite scene is a very special one but just as many outdoor sports it's also about the 'stuff' and the thrill of the separation from the normal world.

Worldwide Cabarete, Cumbuco, Hurghada, Isla Margarita, Fuerteventura are known for their ideal conditions.

Kite surfing in the Caribbean is growing fast and Aruba is one of the places to be.

History

Kite surfing is a Dutch invention. Back in the 19th century, kites were used to pull boats. In 1977 it was the Dutchman Bert Panhuis who used a kite to tow him standing upright on the water.

Eight years later two brothers designed a kite with inflatable sections so they were able to start right from the water. The materials are still being developed and redesigned.

Around 1996 the kite surfing pioneering began, especially in southern France and in Hawaii. A year later, the first world championships were held in Hawaii.

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Scuba Diving Lessons - What You Need to Know
By Steven Dibley

Are you interested in scuba diving lessons? Looking for the most economical way to learn scuba diving? Then your best bet is to visit the homepage of PADI - the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. The PADI website houses the basic lessons that can be learnt on your own. All you need is some time and inclination and as for the practice, you can use the pool in your locality and with the help of a PADI recognized instructor you can strengthen your skills.

Where To Start

You can take lessons according to the skill level you wants to acquire. If you are planning to go scuba diving during your forthcoming holidays, then the basic lessons are more than sufficient. However, if you are looking to become an instructor yourself then you would need to master the core techniques and progress towards learning more intricate ones. And then there are certain people who may be interested in learning the skills for lifeguarding the public.

Jumping Stilts - Is the Newest "Extreme" Sport Extremely Dangerous? - Here's the Real Scoop
By Jay Gerring

Are jumping stilts - the newest extreme sports equipment - extremely dangerous? One look at these radical new kinds of stilts will give any parent a twinge of fear for their "baby," that's almost a given. "Not my kid!" can be a pretty typical parental reaction after seeing jumping stilts for the first time. Anything that has a person standing 18 inches taller on what look like very small "hooves" on the end of very long springs just can't be safe, right? And any parent doing holiday present Google research to find out what Johnny meant by "jumping stilts!" on his yes-I-really-was-a-good-boy list will find those wacky YouTube videos of crazy young people flipping, flying, and bouncing through the urban landscape like crazed maniacs while wearing no helmets, pads, or even shirts!

So, seriously, who could believe that this wild new extreme sport is safe at all?

It turns out, oh nervous parent, that the extreme look of jumping stilts does not translate into extreme danger. Yes, you may breathe a sigh of relief now... whew...

Switzerland in Summer
By Edward Ockelton

When you think of Switzerland in summer, do you think of walking, mountain flowers and cows with bells? Probably yes, but Switzerland in summer has much more to offer than this. It is an ideal destination for everyone from extreme sport junkies to young families.

Morgins, just south of Lake Geneva is a good example of a Swiss village offering everything from the most extreme mountain activities, to quiet family holidays.

The village is a quiet, traditional Swiss village, a ski resort in winter, but in summer offers mountain biking, walking, paragliding and high altitude hiking plus lots of activities for families - a lovely outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor tennis, archery, clay pigeon shooting, and miles of walking. There is a lovely river walk with covered barbecue areas, summer markets and festivals with spectacular firework displays echoing off the mountains. Everywhere you walk, you can hear the cow bells, with the farmers bringing the milk to the village each morning.

Cambodia Adventure Travel
By Mike Ibbertson

With the emergence of Cambodia as a tourist destination after decades of tyranny and occupation tour operators are promoting the adventure destinations of the country.

While the majority of people travel to Cambodia to visit the Angkor Temples in Siem Reap there are hideaway places off the beaten tourist track for the more adventurous traveler. In Cambodia this encompasses traveling away from the Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville route to explore the relatively sparsely populated areas of Cambodia.

What there area offer world not be classes as adrenaline - pumping for the true adventure junkie. They are adventurous travel activities which the whole family can enjoy. These activities could include bicycling, hiking or trekking.

Homeopathic Honey-Do and Weekend Warrior Remedy
By: BJ Baker

Impressive comes to mind, my initial results with Traumeel ointment and Traumeel tablets has been extremely satisfying. I’d like to recount my first experience in using this homeopathic product. There was a honey-do task I had been putting on for a while that involved renting a truck and taking our old iron lawn furniture into a shop to have it repainted. Let me say there was some over kill on my part, I didn’t need a 24 foot truck to move 6 pieces of furniture, but the price was right. You see my Ford Sport Trac isn’t really a truck. It does have a bed, but short of a few bags of mulch or the mountain bikes not much fits back there. Personally that’s the way I like it. Friends moving? They need not apply with my Sport Trac.

How to Survive a Forest Fire
By Jonsky Sicuna

Forest fires are either started deliberately or by accident. In either case, it destroys not only the surrounding wildlife but also the lives of people who are caught in between the fires or people with a home nearby.

Forest fires are prone to happen in any dry, wooded area especially in areas covered with conifers, which is highly flammable. This likelihood is further increased by the abundance of dead and fallen wood or when there is a drought season.

Check for how long the drought has been going on. The trail manager will likely have all the information you need about the condition of the area. They will also post that information to let the public know about the current level of fire danger.

Top 5 Most Powerful Rivers in the World
By Byron Harris

When you think of a river, the last thing you think about is probably how strong its water really is. You are more than likely to think about calm flowing water that brushes over stones at the bottom of the river. Whatever you think about, it's definitely not how powerful the river is.

5. Brahmaputra River