Quandary Peak, CO, to Implement New Permit Parking System Coloradoโs most popular 14er, Quandary Peak, will implement a new parking permit system by July 30 in an attempt to control the heavily used trailhead. A parking permit system alongside other improvements, including a shuttle bus, increased signage, and parking expansion, are all efforts that local officials hope will help combat unsafe conditions on the trailhead and surrounding roads. This [โฆ] Lucas Gauthier | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
The Hidden Cost For Athletes to Compete in the Olympics To outsiders, the Olympics are a pure sporting event, a rare opportunity where the worldโs best athletes have the chance to compete against each other while pushing the limits of what humans can achieve. While the enthralling competition and sensational athletes catch most of the attention, few consider the hidden costs of the Olympic games that athletes often pay. Travel [โฆ] Olympics Lucas Gauthier | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
AI-Powered Tools Aid in Early Wildfire Detection AI, or artificial intelligence, has long been heralded as a solution to many of humanityโs most pressing issues, but now thanks to the work of a California teenager, AI wildfire detection is being put to work preventing fires in sensitive environments. The system, created by 14-year-old Ryan Honory, uses an array of interconnected fire detectors and mini meteorological stations to [โฆ] Lucas Gauthier | July 9, 2021 0 Comments
โTroubling Trendsโ Surrounding the Increased Frequency of Alpine Illness HAPE According to a blog post by park rangers of Denali National Park, a sharp uptick in the number of climbers attempting to summit the 20,310-foot park namesake has led to a resurgence of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. The condition, known as HAPE, most frequently occurs in normally healthy individuals traveling from lower elevations to areas above 8,200 feet, leaving popular [โฆ] Brains Lucas Gauthier | July 7, 2018 0 Comments