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From Peaks to Peace: Embracing a Beginner’s Mindset
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From Peaks to Peace: Embracing a Beginner’s Mindset

Byjason October 23, 2024May 2, 2025

As a seasoned mountaineering guide, I’ve scaled some of the world’s most formidable peaks, including Mt. Everest and K2. With 8 summits over 8000 meters,…

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Understanding Belay Devices: Choosing the Right One for Your Climbing Needs
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Understanding Belay Devices: Choosing the Right One for Your Climbing Needs

Byjason May 27, 2024May 2, 2025

A belay device is a critical tool for climbing safety, providing friction on the climbing rope to help secure and protect the climber. This device,…

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Backpacking Checklist: Everything You Need for Your Outdoor Adventure
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Backpacking Checklist: Everything You Need for Your Outdoor Adventure

Byjason May 18, 2024May 2, 2025

Backpacking on a trail with nothing more than life’s necessities on your back is the quintessential outdoor adventure. To ensure a successful and enjoyable trip,…

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Climb Injury-Free: 5 Essential Tips for Preventing Climbing Injuries.
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Climb Injury-Free: 5 Essential Tips for Preventing Climbing Injuries.

Byjason May 17, 2024May 2, 2025

Climbing is rapidly becoming one of the most popular sports in the country, with over nine million participants and counting. However, as the number of…

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Avoiding Mistakes When Building Muscle and Losing Fat
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Avoiding Mistakes When Building Muscle and Losing Fat

Byjason December 3, 2020May 2, 2025

Building muscle and losing fat are the twin goals of weight training and physical conditioning, but the body resists doing both at the same time….

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HIIT vs. Steady state cardio
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HIIT vs. Steady state cardio

Byjason December 3, 2020May 2, 2025

Whether your goal is to lose weight or get fit, cardio is an essential component to your workout program. Cardio is where you burn the most calories at one…

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Fast and Slow Twitch muscle fibers
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Fast and Slow Twitch muscle fibers

Byjason December 3, 2020May 2, 2025

Are you a better sprinter or a distance runner? Can you be great at both? Many people believe that having faster or slow-twitch muscle fibers may determine what…

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Are you a sedentary athlete
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Are you a sedentary athlete

Byjason December 3, 2020May 2, 2025

Even if you exercise regularly, you could be living a couch-potato lifestyle What kind of an athlete are you? Most people who participate in competitive…

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Calories in food and exercise
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Calories in food and exercise

Byjason November 26, 2020May 2, 2025

It’s Simple let’s not mud the waters. “KiloCalorie”  – Measurement used in exercise. (Kcal) “Calorie”          – Measurement used in Food. (Cal)…

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