Masada (460 m) is a mountain-fortress in Israel, on the south-west shore of Dead Sea. In view of its height, in strictly geographical terms perhaps it should not be called a mountain. But if you visit it, you will realize that this is a mountain, and what a mountain indeed!
How to Behave in the Mountains – Mountain Ethics
I am not going to list a set of rules on how to behave in mountains, which we all are supposed to follow. It is up to you, this is all the matter of home education, of respect for other human beings and for nature, of dignity, and of conscience. We have it in us […]
Climbing Mount Fuji, a Life-Time Experience
Climbing Mount Fuji (or Fuji-san, 3776 m) is a lifetime experience. This is the highest mountain on the Japanese islands. In this post I describe my climbing in July 2002, starting from Tokyo.
What To Wear For Summer In The Alps
What to wear for summer in the Alps? I guess you can have many different answers, and it is unlikely to have an agreement about what an optimal clothing combination in such an environment would be. Naturally, in this text, I can speak only in my name.
Symptoms of high altitude sickness
High altitude sickness can happen to anybody regardless of age and physical condition. In this post, I provide some facts and advice on how to deal with it. In summer 2014, I performed a simple experiment in mountains. I was at a peak a bit above 3000 meters and had an empty plastic juice bottle […]
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