The deadliest mountains claim dozens of lives annually. In the US May-September in California and Washington are the most deadly times and places to climb, composing about 40% of the US’ mountaineering fatalities. Colorado sees nearly half of California’s accidents. Alaskan injuries are on the rise due to increasing tourism. Cause of Dealth There are
Read MoreSouth Asian Monsoon and Impacts in Karakoram. The effects of the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal Monsoonal flows have direct effects upon the lives and inhabitants in much of Asia and critical for the agriculture of the region. The monsoon moisture greatly impacts climbers and trekkers in the Himalaya and north and west into
Read MoreAsia’s Monsoon 2015 has progressed, so far, unexpectedly. The Indian monsoon is advancing Faster than average and has delivered slightly more than normal rain. This is of vast economic importance to India, which is dependent on predictable rainfalls in order to meet GDP expectations and feed her own people. There are of course issues regarding
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