October 24, 2018
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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) - an iconic American landscape photographer climbed mountains, was trekking for hours at a time in order to take the right shot. He was as also an activist and environmentalist - a pioneer in the citizen movement to preserve the wilderness. He spoke through his photos and fought hard to lobby congress to create more national parks.
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November 23, 2017
One of the most basic avalanche safety equipment that was invented just after the snow shovel was avalanche cord (in german: Lawinenschnur), a kind of locating device, which helped rapidly locate and rescue the one buried by an avalanche.
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