Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Chestnut Mountain in Galena, Illinois Yes, you read that right. Illinois. Those who have grown up skiing a proper mountain are likely to take a look at this hill and laugh. But for us that grew up in the midwest dreaming of skiing in the West, it is a place to let one’s imagination run wild. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Boston Mills Brandywine in Cleveland, […] Brains Joseph Puetz | June 29, 2021 2 Comments
Skeleton of Shark Attack Victim Found in Japan… From 3,000 Years Ago Between the years of 1370 and 1010 BC, a man was attacked by a shark in Japan. That’s putting it lightly. A man was maliciously thrashed by what is believed to be a tiger or white shark. The skeletal remains, which researchers refer to as No. 24, have 790 wounds. Brutal. During the attack, No. 24’s left hand and right […] Brains Joseph Puetz | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Something to Consider for Your Next Alpine Adventure Should someone traveling in the higher elevation areas be concerned about HAPE? It is an uncommon occurrence for most people while in the mountains, but it can happen. Here’s how it can happen and how to avoid it. HAPE can be described as an accumulation of fluid in the lungs from an abrupt increase in elevation for those that […] Brains Joseph Puetz | February 1, 2021 1 Comment
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