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Caffeine May Cause Weight Gain

August 29, 2021

Here are links to several recent articles. The first one is written by Vincent Pedre, MD, about caffeine intake, and it’s possible effects on keeping you from losing weight.

Does Caffeine Make You Gain Weight? What You Need To Know, By Vincent Pedre, M.D. Click Link

What Effects Does Caffeine Have On Weight Management? By Obesity Action.org Click Link

Coffee And Belly Fat: Are They Related? By Judd Handler Click Link

Is your morning coffee secretly making you gain weight? Nutritionist says caffeine can cause sugar cravings and increase stress levels. By Laura House Click Link

The Impact of Caffeine On Your Adrenal Glands, By Fawne Hansen Click Link

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 24 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. Visit the About page to read her bio.. to read her bio4

Hiking Accident Prevention: Don’t Hike Alone

August 6, 2021
STORIES PAST AND PRESENT

Cautionary Stories For Back Country Hikers

Solo Hiking Increases Your Risk Of No Return

In August 2018 Samantha Sayers 27, never returned from her solo hike up Vesper Peak in the North Cascades, near Seattle, Washington. After an 8,000 hour search, not a trace of her showed up. To date, her family has no closure about what happened to her.

Esther Dingley, 37 went missing while solo hiking near the border of Spain and France, in the Pyrenees mountains. She started her hike on November 22, 2020, and was expected to return within 3 days. Partial remains were recently discovered, and tested positive for her DNA, giving her family closure, but no explanation as to how she died. The search continues for her equipment.

Both women had concerned family, and devoted companions who searched the mountains looking for clues to their whereabouts.

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Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. Visit the About page to read her bio.

Hiking Accident Prevention: Solo Hikers Go Missing On The Trail

August 4, 2021

 STORIES PAST AND PRESENT

Cautionary Tales For Back Country Hikers

Frequent hiker Harold “Joe” Smallwood 82, got lost while hiking solo in the Santa Rita Mountains in Arizona.  In late afternoon, he called 911 for help, reporting he was lost and couldn’t find the trail.  Until poor weather conditions prevailed, 120 people, rescue canines, horses, and helicopters, were involved in a 7-day search for the missing hiker.

Media: Solo Hiking With Unfortunate Outcomes

CNN.com – July 30, 2021 – Bone confirmed to be remains of missing British hiker Esther Dingley, By James Briggs

AZCentral.com  July 10, 2019 – Arizona searchers find remains of hiker who dialed for help in February, By Shaq Davis Arizona Daily Star

9NEWS.com – 3/15/19  –Search Efforts Suspended For Missing Tennessee Man In Rocky Mountain National Park, By Janet Oravetz

NYTimes.com (The New York Times) 3/26/19 – Geraldine Largay’s Wrong Turn: Death On The Appalachian Trail,   By Jess Bidgood and Richard Pérez-Peña

Adirondack Daily Enterprise.com – 3/7/16 – Hiker who died in High Peaks was experienced, but ill prepared

Herald.net 9/14/18 The 8,000-hour search to #find sam sayers on vesper peak, By Caleb Hutton

Times-Union.com –  3/18/16 –Hiker,  Hua Davis’ Death A Tragedy That Didn’t Have To Happen, By Herb Terns

HeraldSun.com 10/22/19 Rescuers reach remote Cascades cabin but don’t find missing hiker, Washington cops say, By Jaret Gilmour

Asheville Citizen-Times, October 4, 2018 – Staying safe in the outdoors: Hiking death in Great Smokies a reminder of forest dangers,  By Karen Chavez

EPTrail.com (Estes Park, Colorado) May 12, 2019 Three missing hikers in six months is unprecedented for RMNP search and rescue operations, By Tyler Pialet (RMNP: Rocky Mountain National Park)

CNN.com October 26, 2020 Search resumes for university professor who went missing after hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, By Harmeet Kaur and Andy Rose

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. Visit the About page to read her bio.

Hiking Accident Prevention: What You Should Know About Rattlesnake Season

August 4, 2021

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What To Do If You Encounter A Rattlesnake

ADVICE FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NPS.com 9/11/20 – Run-ins with Rattlesnakes Results In Rescues, By Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue

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RATTLESNAKE

Length Is 2 To 4 Feet

Striking Distance Is Half Their Length

Rattlesnake Season: Precaution Information From the San Diego Humane Society

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator,
and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.
Visit the About Page to read her bio.

Hiking Accident Prevention: How To Prepare For A Trip To The Colorado Rockies – Know Before You Go

August 4, 2021

Learn About Mountaineering Safety

There are 53 peaks in Colorado that range from 14,000 to 14, 433 feet. If you’re considering a trip, check out the http://www.14ers.com website.

This link takes you to the 14ers Mountaineering Safety Page. It’s a free site that runs on donations.

Photograph: View of Long’s Peak. Elevation 14,259 feet.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers.

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator,
and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.
Visit the About Page to read her bio.