Human blood cannot be manufactured. There is no substitute for human blood — all transfusions use blood from a donor. Did you know that donated red blood cells can be stored for use for up to 42 days ? This article focuses on general information of blood donation and personal experience of performing sport after …
The Stotzingen Firsten (2753m) stands on the left side of the valley of river Furka, in front of Realp in Switzerland. It is a safe ski-mountaineering from Realp to an excellent panoramic point in the heart of Central Switzerland. It offers to the visitors a large and comprehensive view over the Bernese as well the …
Our cells are in permanent flux. Not only do they continually uptake energetic molecules and oxygen to generate energy, but even in the state of “rest” they are always busy with maintenance. Old proteins are constantly being broken down (in a specialised organelle called the proteasome) and to replace them new proteins are constantly being …
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Hypoxia, the insufficient supply of oxygen, is something that almost every oxygen using organism since the dawn of life encountered in its lifetime. Ever woke up to a numb arm at night? That is hypoxia. Ever grew a little? The hypoxia in the new tissue directs your blood vessels to grow in order to maintain …
This article explains how to setup an Altitude Tent in your own home, based on our offering. So you can start comfortably sleeping in high altitudes. Sleeping in the altitude tent can cause difficulties similar to true altitudes and the usage of the tent is at the user’s risk. Be very cautious and consult the …
My friend Blackie asked me once if I would like to join him for a two day ski-tour with a sleep over in a mountain hut. Easy tempo, no rush and nice weather. I said yes. The Medelserhutte is a hut maintained by the SAC (Schweizer Alpen-Club). It is located in Graubunden Switzerland, close to …
Klein Matterhorn is a peak at 3883 meters above sea level located in Switzerland. Its name is a reference to the famous Matterhorn mountain, symbol of Swiss Alps, lying just 7 km away and decorating entire panorama. The peak is also a year-round ski area, marketed as “Matterhorn Glacier Paradise”, and part of the international …
My friend was thinking to buy new skis and was also silently considering a ski touring set one day. A year ago, she had tried to skitour to 4100 m peak Breithorn in Switzerland, but she needed to return in the middle of a tour as her friend was not feeling well due to the …
My plan was to go to Mountain Bike holidays to Peru in early 2022. Two weeks of epic riding in Andes around the glaciers of Salkantay and Ausangate or visiting UNESCO World Heritage site called Machu Picchu. Since Peru is on the other side of the planet for me, I flew to Lima first to …