By the time the average person gets to seventy they are pretty much finished with the physical part of their life. Depending on how active a person has been this last chapter of one's life can mean a nursing home could be looming. A feeble state of health means needing help with even the most basic of daily self care. Often there is absolutely nothing wrong medically and older people...more
Mt. Cho Oyu which stands astride the Nepal - Tibet border and to the west of Mt. Everest, has offered an excellent choice for all mountaineers alike wishing to climb their first 8,000 and over metre peak. It is technically straightforward climb with a minimal danger and accessibility easy, as such the logistic planning is much easier. Base camp can be planned fairly, making the...more
It seems the HTC knows the secret recipe for producing popular mobile phones. The right balance between outward looks and impeccable features within the phone are key features among most of the new mobile phones of the company. The name of HTC desire comes on the top in the list of popular phones in the market. HTC Desire Deals from the company are selling like hot cakes in the market.The phone itself is an Android OS, v2.1 operated device with Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor, so you can expect it with most of computer features. The measurement of 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm and weight of 135 g make it a compact one to handle comfortably. The phone provides both still and video recording facilities. You can capture high resolution photos in 2592 x 1944 pixels with the 5 mega pixel camera in it. Moreover, features like auto focus, LED flash, Geo-tagging and others are immensely beneficial for the users while taking a snap. The 3.7 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen is quite okay with size and as far as image quality in these screens are concerned you can get high 480 x 800 pixels and 16M colors in those. The phone...more
Killer Rock Climbing Technique #1 - Warmup & StretchingWarm up and stretching prior to rock climbing is one of the most important and often overlooked things to do. By applying these two rock climbing techniques (warm up & stretching) you increase your endurance for rock climbing...more
Killer Rock Climbing Technique #2 - know your route beforehandMost people do not put much thought into this technique for rock climbing but it is important.The human brain is a goal setting mechanism. The way it sets goals is by creating a mental picture of the outcome desired. As...more
Killer Rock Climbing Technique #3 for increased power and endurance as a rock climber: proper body positioningThis rock climbing technique takes advantage of the knowledge of biomechanics to increase your efficiency and output as a rock climber.It is the simple principle of always keep your upper body as tight to the climbing surface as possible. The further away your body is from the climbing surface the more gravity acts to magnify your body weight. The end result is your muscles work a lot harder than they need to. You end up tired and sore much sooner than necessary.If you are having trouble understanding why or how this rock climbing technique works try this simple experiment. Grab something near you that is somewhat heavy, something that is maybe 20 or 30 pounds.Hold that object with your hand at chest level with your hand right up against your chest making a mental note of how heavy the object feels. Then hold the object at chest level but this time extend your hand outward and forward all the way at arms length.The object seemed to get instantly heavier didn't it?By holding and pressing your body...more
There are many books on rock climbing out there. Just head on over to Amazon and do a search in the books sections for "rock climbing" and you will get tons of results.But there are...more
Rock Climbing Grades - what are rock climbing grades and how to climb 3 grades harderIn rock climbing the term grade is used to describe the overall difficulty and danger of the climb. ...more
Lord Baden Powell Peak, a mushroom shaped mountain situated in the Langtang region offers a perfect alternative to Imja Tse or Island Peak in the Khumbu region. Seen from the south-west,...more
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Climbing mountain a is very interesting and risk sport in the open air. People often organize a group of members to go out for a pleasant camp-out. They may take along food and water....more
Nowadays, there are various sports to choose from, and all of those have different fans. There are times when men can be stronger but women can also be strong.If you are interested in...more