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Baikal glacier system, new findings
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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Fanny Copeland and the geographical imagination [PDF]
Raised in Scotland, married and divorced in the English south, an adopted Slovene, Fanny Copeland (1872 – 1970) occupied the intersection of a number of complex spatial and temporal conjunctures.
Anko Boštjan +71 more
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Attractive Landscape Features as Drivers for Sustainable Mountain Tourism Experiences
Mountains are perceived as places of biodiversity, as attractive places with breathtaking aesthetic views and epitomized by their unique landscape features.
Thomas Dax, Oliver Tamme
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National 'marking' of Slovenian Mountains Before World War I [PDF]
In the second half of the 19th century, Slovenian mountains became increasingly popular. By strengthening the bourgeoisie and the industrial society, more and more people had time (“leisure time”) to visit the mountains.
Peter Mikša, Matija Zorn
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Comparison of personality differences of Polish mountaineers
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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Conceptualizing the adventure-sports coach [PDF]
As a comparatively recent development, the adventure-sports coach struggles for a clear and distinct identity. The generic term ‘instructor’ no longer characterizes the role and function of this subgroup of outdoor professionals.
Atherton J. M. +35 more
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The importance and role of hiking for tourist valorization of nature and cultural heritage of Montenegro [PDF]
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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Risk taking in Extreme Sports: A phenomenological perspective [PDF]
Participation in extreme sports is enjoying incredible growth while more traditional recreational activities such as golf are struggling to maintain numbers.
Brymer, Eric
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Effects of Recreational Ski Mountaineering on Cumulative Muscle Fatigue – A Longitudinal Trial
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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DAĞCILIK VE DAĞ TURİZMİNDEKİ İKİLEM: EKONOMİK YARAR ve EKOLOJİK BEDEL
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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