Archive for the ‘Health and Safety’ Category


Wildlife Viewing Safety

Wildlife viewing is one of the main reasons people go to parks.  Yellowstone National Park is a prime example of fantastic opportunities to see a wide variety of animals.  Because of this close interaction between beast and man, there have been many injuries and deaths.  Most of these encounters could have been avoided if the [...]

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High Altitude Sickness – Symptom, Treatments, Prevention

When my wife and I were on a trip to Pike’s Peak in Colorado, we decided to take the incline railway to the top.  It was a fantastic October day.  The air was crisp and as we disembarked the train car, at over 14,000 feet, we were met with a rush of cold air.  After [...]

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Lightning Safety While Hiking

Every hiker should have the lightning safety knowledge about what to do when it is seen or thunder is heard. I have sat on my front porch on many late afternoons watching a fierce thunderstorm off in the distance.  Lightning, although extremely dangerous, is also quite beautiful.  When the storm started rolling towards me, I [...]

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