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Comparison of personality differences of Polish mountaineers
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 A noticeably increased interest in mountain climbing, both as the form of extreme sport and a form of tourism, has been observed in Poland recently. The assumption of this study is that practicing different varieties of mountaineering influences the ...
Paweł Piepiora +4 more
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Baikal glacier system, new findings
Лëд и снег, 2019 Three glaciers and other small glacial formations, which are not mentioned in the USSR Catalog of glaciers as well as in any published article, were found in the area of the Verkhneangarsky (upper Angara) Range on satellite images.
M. D. Ananicheva +2 more
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The importance and role of hiking for tourist valorization of nature and cultural heritage of Montenegro [PDF]
Turističko Poslovanje, 2018 Mountaineering and tourism are mutually dependent and compatible activities. Mountaineering has a multiplier role in the development of tourism in a particular destination, whether it's about specific forms of tourism or the addition of a classic tourist
Bulatović Dragan, Jokić Bojana
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Tourism and Hospitality, 2023 Mountain guides play an important role in the provision of nature-based tourism activities, such as mountaineering, in alpine environments around the world.
Katherine Hanly +2 more
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Effects of Recreational Ski Mountaineering on Cumulative Muscle Fatigue – A Longitudinal Trial
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Sport is known to have many positive effects on mental and physical health. High-intensity exercise is considered to decrease muscle strength and induce muscle fatigue, which is associated with a higher risk of injury.
Simon Haslinger +9 more
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The Matterhorn, an emblematic mountain in Switzerland, the time scales of a geomorphosite
International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2023 The Matterhorn, a famous mountain in the Swiss Alps is a well characterized geomorphosite, presenting both an important scientific interest and aesthetic, cultural and economic values in Switzerland.
Francis Huguet
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Language and Linguistics Compass, 2020 Abstract Language use in mountainous areas often exhibits special social dynamics. This contribution sketches some of the most salient patterns of language use in upland Southeast Asia ,the greater Himalayas, the Caucasus, the Central Andes, the New Guinea highlands, and touches upon the Alps and some highland areas of Africa and ...
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DAĞCILIK VE DAĞ TURİZMİNDEKİ İKİLEM: EKONOMİK YARAR ve EKOLOJİK BEDEL
Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi, 2004 Mountaineering is the sport of climbing mountains and it involves walking, rockclimbing, ice climbing and ski-mountaineering. The sport of mountaineering emerged when people began to climb for pleasure in the Alps.
Mehmet SOMUNCU
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Human Factors in High-Altitude Mountaineering [PDF]
, 2015 We describe the human performance and cognitive challenges of high altitude mountaineering. The physical (environmental) and internal (health) stresses are first described, followed by the motivational factors that lead people to climb. The statistics of
Christopher D. Wickens +5 more
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The psychology of mountaineering: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2023 Research on the psychology of mountaineering has received widespread attention over many decades. Therefore, to clarify scientific findings in the area, provide future research directions, and enable the development of applied recommendations to enhance ...
Jackman, PC +4 more
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