Houses in the hills usually have a picturesque, dreamy quality, becoming one with the slopes. But hills are known for challenging climatic conditions like extreme cold, snow, and even earthquakes. There are also difficulties in transporting materials for construction on rough terrain. How did indigenous buildings traditionally respond to these conditions? A colourful house in … Read more
Extreme sportsman Niall McCann talks frankly about life after crashing into a mountain at 50mph. Source link
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A father climbed Mount Kilimanjaro while wearing a special vest that weighed 20kg (44lbs) to represent his son’s weight in a bid to raise awareness about meningitis. James’s son, George, was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis at three years old and spent several days in intensive care before having a seizure and losing his hearing. The … Read more
Xavier Hopkins is planning a career as a professional downhill mountain biker, despite only having 10% of his sight. The 20-year-old from Reading has no depth perception and a condition that makes his vision shake uncontrollably. But when he struggled to find work after leaving college he decided to start taking his hobby more seriously. … Read more