Many humans know little about altitude and the effects it can have when they come into the mountains. Even at 8000 feet in downtown Aspen, newcomers arrive, unpack and hit the bars on the first night. Then they wonder why they get headaches and pass gas like a vegetarian on an all-bean diet. Usually they […]
Top Holiday Gifts for a Dog Owner
Most dogs love to take a walk. They love sniffing the richness of smells outdoors, marking territory as theirs and just being with their human companion. A hike in the woods, a park or anything a bit more extended has even more joys and is a good, healthy regimen for dogs and people. For longer […]
How Many Calories Does Hiking Uphill Really Burn?
Walking uphill is harder than walking on level ground. You use more energy and you burn more calories. That is intuitively obvious, but we have not had a good way of putting numbers on it that include factors such as: How steep is the incline? How much do you weigh (including the backpack you’re carrying)? […]
Encountering Moose and Mountain Lions
Here are some suggested actions and precautions to take to avoid or stay safe during wild animal encounters, BUT, animal behavior can be unpredictable based on how hungry they are, how aggressive an individual example may be, whether a male feels his female is threatened or whether a female feels her offspring are threatened—or just […]