| 单词 | altitude |
| 例句 | We were flying at an altitude of 200 miles above a sphere whose radius is 4,000 miles. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, up above, a military helicopter roars past at a low altitude. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Next time we fly will be with a new propellant: zinc dust and sulfur. We’re going for maximum altitude.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The moon seemed huge from this altitude, the craters on its surface easily distinguishable. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She flew into the drenching rain and gained altitude, ready to strike him with all the force of her speeding body. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Let’s just see what it takes to double our altitude,” he said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As we start to level out in altitude, the world disappears altogether into a blanket of clouds. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At cruising altitude, he takes the chain off his neck and slides the ring on next to the old house key. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The altitude here manifested itself as a malicious force, making me feel as though I were afflicted with a raging red- wine hangover. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z That is especially true at high altitudes in the Andes, where genetically European women have physiological difficulties even in reproducing, and where native Andean crops still offer the most suitable basis for food production. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “In the context of the altitude, the setting, I’m reasonably comfortable,” Hall answered, doing his best not to alarm her. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z O’Dell knocked over Quentin’s theodolite in his excitement, so we didn’t get an altitude estimate, but it was obvious it hadn’t gone as high as Auk XII. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I’ll go where I can see stars, he said to himself as the car gained velocity and altitude; it headed away from San Francisco, toward the uninhabited desolation to the north. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z As soon as the plane reaches cruising altitude, she goes over to the woman and kneels in the aisle next to her. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Prior to the clinic’s existence, acute altitude illness killed approximately one or two out of every 500 trekkers who passed through Pheriche. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The KGB pressed Powers about every detail of his mission, from the technical capabilities of the U-2 to the altitude of his flight and the identities of his fellow pilots. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z You can write with this pen at altitude and it does not smudge and the supply of ink lasts for a year. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z During her life, she flew more than 140 different types of airplanes, setting records for altitude, distance, and speed. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z I saw a squadron of Sixer gunships flying in formation, zooming south at low altitude, their sensors scanning the surface as they went. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In fact, it managed only half the altitude. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A west wind off the sea kept the temperature in the thirties, even here at three or four thousand feet of altitude. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A third advantage of the Fertile Crescent’s Mediterranean zone is that it provides a wide range of altitudes and topographies within a short distance. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Their knowledge of the deadly effects of extreme altitude was scant, and their equipment was pathetically inadequate by modern standards. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The speed of sound, about 761 miles per hour at sea level in dry air at 59 degrees Fahrenheit, varied depending on temperature, altitude, and humidity. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Annabeth watched in horror as Jason—obviously dazed and in pain—lunged for Leo, caught him, then struggled to gain altitude. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But the demands of simultaneously running Base Camp and meeting the medical needs of some twenty-five people in a remote, high- altitude environment proved to be more than she’d bargained for. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Being born into it, raised in it, we become acclimated to the altitude, like natives in the Andes. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Japanese forest composition varies with latitude and altitude: evergreen leafy forest in the south at low altitude, deciduous leafy forest in central Japan, and coniferous forest in the north and at high altitude. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It is a type not unlike that of various isolated Terran groups living in very high altitudes or Arctic areas. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Candless studied the high- altitude parasails where they flew against gathering clouds. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Surmounting this cliff demanded tremendous strength and skill; nothing so technically challenging had ever been climbed at such extreme altitude. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It is exciting to watch the airplanes looping and rolling over the runway at low altitude. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I had seen them before from the high altitude of one who could look down and pity. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "Velocity eight hundred and fifty, altitude eighteen hundred and forty-three," Johanssen said. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The changing winds of various altitudes took the figure where they would. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It was a stretch version of Auk XXIII, with a foot of length tacked on to see what difference it would make in altitude. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Raising his head, Kyle gained altitude and zipped across the sky. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I thought we were at a fairly high altitude most of the night, but it was hard to tell, one’s breathing, heartbeat, and energy-level being unreliable indicators, given the circumstances. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z As Bull turned his plane slightly out toward the sea, sliding down now, dropping in altitude, and preparing to land, his eye suddenly filled with another eye watching him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A few months earlier, he had been given a flight safety award by his airline for successfully handling a jumbo-jet engine failure at low altitude. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z But hovering at low altitudes seemed to be my father's new best thing. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead of repelling herself to a safe altitude, Holly crumpled onto the troll’s back, becoming instantly entangled in the ropy fur. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “We want our rocket to go to an altitude of precisely two miles. The equations to make that happen are in that book. Do them!” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I’d never been on a plane before, and seeing things from this altitude gave me a new perspective on how small we really were. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Getting to the *Modem surveys using lasers and state-of-the-art Doppler satellite transmissions have revised this measurement upward a mere 26 feet—to the currendy accepted altitude of 29,028 feet, or 8,848 meters. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A strong walker, pre-acclimatized to the altitude, could cover the distance from the Lukla airstrip to Everest Base Camp in two or three long days. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The range of altitudes in the Fertile Crescent meant staggered harvest seasons: plants at higher elevations produced seeds somewhat later than plants at lower elevations. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I did the calculations, assuming our rocket reached maximum velocity immediately upon launch and rounding off the altitude to ten thousand feet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It had been established in 1973 after four members of a single Japanese trekking group succumbed to the altitude and died in the vicinity. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The result, which they named Valley View, is situated above the town on a plateau of modest altitude. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Llamas prefer the coolness of high altitudes and, unlike horses, readily go up and down steps. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The captain says something about “cruising altitude” and tells us how long the flight will be. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Holly descended to an altitude of six and a half feet. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Every minute you remain at this altitude and above,” he cautioned, “your minds and bodies are deteriorating.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z When going for altitude, bigger wasn’t always better. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z A side effect of the surgery, he discovered early in the Everest climb, was that the low barometric pressure that exists at high altitude caused his eyesight to fail. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Thinking any moment the plane would dive and I would hear the roar of its engines across the cay at low altitude, I stood with Stew Cat a few feet from the sloshing surf. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I made the flight at a very low altitude, following the railroad tracks,” said pilot Zoya Parfyonova, who managed to find the right place. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Today visitors from lower altitudes are constantly warned that the area is very cold. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He had no idea how long he’d been gaining altitude, but at some point he must have passed out from the cold and the lack of oxygen. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I’d gained nearly seven hundred feet of altitude since stepping off the hanging glacier, all of it on crampon front points and the picks of my axes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As an example, imagine you are driving east on a hill; for every mile east you drive, you gain half a mile in altitude. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The plane went into a glide, a very fast glide that ate altitude, and suddenly there weren’t any lakes. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The machine had gained altitude and left the firestorm behind. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Additionally, because most Sherpas had lived for generations in villages situated between 9,000 and 14,000 feet, they were physiologically adapted to the rigors of high altitude. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what cruising altitude is, and she doesn’t explain it, in true Zoe fashion. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The pilot, spotting the camp, circled twice at a low altitude for a closer look. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Such exchanges in the Andes, Alps, and Himalayas not only increased population densities in those areas, by providing people at all altitudes with a more balanced diet, but also promoted regional economic and political integration. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z One might have expected such an intrepid child to be ecstatic, but the speed and altitude frightened him. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The planes gained altitude steadily and were above nine thousand feet by the time they crossed into enemy territory. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “It's a satellite. It isn't burning out. See? Just going in a straight line. Might be a satellite like Skylab, losing altitude. No one knows where it'll crash.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z If you are immobile at that altitude you lose strength in the cold, and then you are unable to do anything. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Hamilton resisted the recommendation, arguing quite plausibly that such a specific proposal was inappropriate for an address designed to operate at a higher altitude. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Burnham and Root realized that Jenney’s innovation freed builders from the last physical constraints on altitude. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Even though she wouldn’t be able to make out much from this altitude, she needs to get a sense of things; an overview that can at least give her a little bit of comfort. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And despite our measured pace I had begun to feel the effects of the altitude, which left me light-headed and constantly fighting for breath. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The inn was at a higher altitude than the town of Cucaracha, and the snow lasted longer. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z His head was pounding, and he wasn’t sure if it was from stress or the altitude—Santa Fe is over 7,000 feet above sea level. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z From this altitude it appears the way Coachella or any major festival would look—which is disturbing to her, because entertainment is the last thing these people want right now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z High above the visible cloud deck, at about 70 kilometers altitude, there is a continuous haze of small particles. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I doubt if anyone would claim to enjoy life at high altitudes— enjoy, that is, in the ordinary sense of the word. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The scudding clouds did look a bit fishy, rippled into scales by a high- altitude wind. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As the craft flew overhead, it telemetered a torrent of data to the closest tracking station, everything from its speed and altitude to its fuel level and the astronaut’s heart rate. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z So he left the plane running, holding altitude, and kept trying the radio. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z If they gained any more altitude, the air would be too thin to breathe. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I wonder: How do you show altitude on a flat map? Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z From that altitude the dinghy must have looked like a blue dot on blue paper. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z On a bombing run with the Norden sight, Louie would visually locate the target, make calculations, and feed information on air speed, altitude, wind, and other factors into the device. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z But technical expertise counted for next to nothing on Everest, and I’d spent less time at high altitude than virtually every other climber present. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Over her shoulder, through the opening in the bulkhead, her friend watched the faintly illuminated dial on the instrument panel that showed the altitude—they weren’t losing much height. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Sleep became elusive, a common symptom of minor altitude illness. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I figured we’d get a little increase in altitude as a result. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The captain came on the intercom to tell them that he was going to try and gain some altitude, to get away from the storm. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Festus creaked and groaned with the effort, but he continued to gain altitude. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z At the right altitude, he could almost superimpose the luminous map on his visor over the actual Dublin streets below him. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z If his theodolite worked, trigonometry would give us the altitude of our rocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Kitum Cave opens in a forested valley at an altitude of eight thousand feet on the eastern slope of the mountain. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That I proposed to climb to the cruising altitude of an Airbus 300 jetliner struck me, at that moment, as preposterous, or worse. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z From that altitude the streets and lanes of the city were mere lines on a page, the houses and factories a child’s collection of boxes. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He was particularly interested in medical issues involving advanced aircraft, such as the oxygen deprivation that occurs at high altitudes. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z One of the propellers was feathered and perfectly still, but the plane was maintaining altitude and holding a proper course. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In contrast, the Mediterranean zones of southwestern Australia and, to a lesser degree, of South Africa and western Europe offer a narrower range of altitudes, habitats, and topographies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z By three o’clock that afternoon it had made thirty-five trips aloft, to an altitude of one thousand feet. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z None of the climbs I’d done in the past, moreover, had taken me to even moderately high altitude. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “It has the same kind of terrain as the lake you crashed into, and roughly the same altitude and kind of forest.” The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z "I gave him a malfunctioning altitude readout and made Engine Three cut out too early. It's a deadly combination." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Because terraces soak up more sunlight than steep slopes, maize can be grown at higher than usual altitudes on them; irrigation similarly increases the area available for maize farming. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The same equation we’d used to calculate altitude based on time was the one we needed first; good old S = ½at². October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Together they shared the secret language of pericynthion altitudes and orbital planes and lunar equators. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Standing higher than its neighbors, at an altitude of about eight thousand feet, is a wide pillar of rock with a rounded, convoluted top that vaguely resembles the rounded, convoluted top of a human brain. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Mary also knew that a native of a place so flat it was practically underwater would need a leg up before hiking for days in the rarefied altitude of the Wyoming mountains. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The floats didn’t seem to slow the plane very much, as big as they were, and they skimmed over the trees until the pilot gained enough altitude to make them seem to slow down. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z By 1914, an altitude record of over eleven hundred feet had been achieved and flight would provide a whole new frontier for people around the world. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Although by any rational standard I was still at high altitude— 21,300 feet—this place felt manifestly different from the South Col. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Instead they zigzagged back and forth, increasing their altitude by small increments every time they changed directions. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The next step is coma, and then, unless the afflicted party is quickly evacuated to lower altitude, death. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The audience gasped in astonishment as it glided along, scarcely losing altitude. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Perched on the pole, she oiled her feathers, which had become dry at the high altitudes. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z We were committed to the glory of pure altitude. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z After they reached their transatlantic altitude, Poppy took pillows and fuzzy blue blankets down from the overhead bins. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Descartes knew all about this work—as we have mentioned, he suggested the idea of taking a barometer up a mountain to see how the pressure changed with altitude. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z O’Hare had a little notebook with him, and printed in the back of it were postal rates and airline distances and the altitudes of famous mountains and other key facts about the world. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just to get a taste of what high altitude is about.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z No matter where on the globe the observer is, an accurate measurement of that star’s height, or altitude, and the use of proper almanacs or tables will provide latitude. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The U-2 achieved a high altitude that made it impossible for the jet to intercept or shoot at Powers. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z As a result, hunter-gatherers could move up a mountainside harvesting grain seeds as they matured, instead of being overwhelmed by a concentrated harvest season at a single altitude, where all grains matured simultaneously. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The soles of his boots hit brown grass behind the Palmer Events Center like he’s coming down from a much greater altitude than the back seat of a limo. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But his heart sank as the comet kept gaining altitude. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The reason for this is that our higher speed and higher altitude combined to make things go by the window at the same rate as if we had been going lower and slower. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As we got closer to Washington, Blackjack started slowing down and dropping altitude. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z It was like looking at a landscape from high altitude. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She gained altitude, maneuvered, and steered through the trees to the mill house. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The intercom crackled, and the pilot made an announcement about the descent and altitude and that we would be landing in ten minutes. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the machinists were still thrilled by it, Quentin and I worried over its performance all week, trying to figure out what had cut into its altitude. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Forty-three seconds after dropping from the plane, at an altitude of 1,900 feet above Hiroshima, the bomb’s two pieces of uranium slammed together, setting off an explosive chain reaction. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been designed to reach an altitude of five miles. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z My waving and screaming were to no avail; from his altitude, I was indistinguishable from a pile of rocks. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of this region has an altitude of twelve thousand feet or more. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Over the four days I spent on the Stampede Trail, I didn’t see a single aircraft overhead, other than commercial jets flying at altitudes greater than twenty-five thousand feet. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though it was a cloudy day, the vicious ultraviolet radiation at this altitude would render him snow-blind very quickly. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z In fact, that trek landed us in real danger, as an unexpected blizzard coincided with a night of altitude sickness. In Defense of the Three-Week Vacation 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z And then a rash of salt lakes, A strange pox, turquoise then urine.At such altitudes, reassurance arrives In the small white intimacy of plasticMeals. Poem of the week: Descent by Frances Williams 2010-06-14T11:26:00Z In the midst of so much uncertainty, the products were reassuring and hopeful: One day soon, we will be speed-wheeling through international airports and sleeping fitfully at cruising altitude. At the annual Travel Goods Show, plenty of pack-worthy products 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z We were warned to get to lower altitudes quickly. 2010-01-14T18:35:00Z The altitude of the vineyard plays a role, as does luck. Ideal Ripeness Varies by Opinion, Not by the Moment 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z “We are higher in altitude and lower in humidity. Those come together to make a brilliant sky.” Central Idaho is more than a ski destination. Here’s how to find world-class stargazing 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Our ascent began in a breathtakingly green valley, less than four miles but thousands of feet in altitude from the summit. Explorer: Mexico City: Hiking Mecca? 2011-02-04T19:55:00Z Because of the climb’s increased difficulty and greater risk of altitude sickness I hired a guide, Alberto Buendía, who picked me up at the bus station in his truck. Explorer: Mexico City: Hiking Mecca? 2011-02-04T19:55:00Z This knowledge, he wrote, had enabled him to see his own life “as from a great altitude, as a sort of landscape, and with a deepening sense of the connection of all its parts.” Review: Oliver Sacks Looks at His Life in ‘On the Move’ 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Like many at the Telluride film festival, Larson is suffering altitude sickness. Brie Larson at Telluride: 'It’s so easy to fall into a world of pleasing everyone' 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z They come with claims of preventing or reducing altitude sickness, promises that in most cases aren’t backed by research. The Tricky Business of Treating Altitude Sickness 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Q. How do you get used to the high altitudes? Q&A: A World Traveler (57 Times) on the Andes 2012-09-28T19:11:21Z But, as the Zen-influenced writer Natalie Goldberg argues, there is an openness and honesty in failure, a down-to-earth confrontation with reality that can seem lacking at the higher altitudes of success. Happiness is a glass half empty 2012-06-15T22:00:43Z Often she held a single note just long enough to establish balance, then launched swiftly up to a higher altitude. Nicole Mitchell, an Innovative Flutist With an Afrofuturist Vision 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Bring the water to a roiling boil and process the jars for 10 minutes to sterilize them at altitudes up to 1,000 feet. Don’t forget to sterilize your canning jars — here’s how 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z At Poets House artists and poets alike take flight, helping one another gain altitude. Art In Review: ‘A POET’S CIRCLE’ ‘BETTISSIMA’: ‘Treasures From the Elizabeth Kray Archives’ 2012-07-26T20:01:29Z If you’re in the mood for a journey that cruises at a smooth altitude and comes to a soft landing, “A Boy and His Soul” is just the ticket. Review | ‘A Boy and His Soul’ is an actor’s valentine to Aretha, Marvin Gaye, and Earth, Wind & Fire 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z To adjust to the climate and altitude, take in the stunning surroundings with a snowshoe hike on the trails around Fish Creek Falls about four miles east of town. 36 Hours in Steamboat Springs 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Here, however — despite the earnest title “Tristes Tropiques,” referring to the dated Claude Lévi-Strauss anthropology classic — the work gains from altitude and becomes a welcome project in critical cartography. 6 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Be prepared for the mental battle of distance, the physicality of the steep headwall ascents, hazards of mountaineering, altitude demands and year-round snowfields. New guide’s author offers five hikes around Adams, Goat Rocks 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z The crowds soon dissipated as we headed up the first valley to Chhukung, a lonely cluster of buildings where we paused for two nights to become used to the altitude. Explorer: Everest Without the Crowds 2011-04-08T19:31:21Z A conversation with her sister, a painter who has designed window displays, inspired the ideal live show for this era: Performers and audience members would wear masks and be protected by glass, altitude or distance. Looking from the outside in, ‘Voyeur’ reimagines the life of Toulouse-Lautrec 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Maybe it was the sunshine, the thin Rocky Mountain air, or the altitude, but I found it difficult to shake my smile as we skied the packed powder. At Montana’s Big Sky Resort, limitless vistas and rural charm 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Another way to sidestep AMS is to “climb up and sleep down” at less strenuous lower altitudes. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The butler will be on hand to address altitude sickness as well as less urgent tasks like shining shoes and suggesting monasteries to visit. In Tibet, at Heaven's Gate, the Butler Awaits 2010-09-29T21:08:00Z The good thing about Sundance is the altitude and lack of oxygen probably just relaxes everyone more. | Astrid Bergès-Frisbey 2014-01-20T20:37:40Z Here in Switzerland this summer, the temperatures have been so wildly off the charts that the country's the zero-degree line, the glacial altitude at which temperatures hit freezing, rose to a record breaking height. Will record heat make Europe embrace the American ice cube? 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The ascent is steep and trekkers need a degree of stamina-based fitness training to cope with the rapid gains in altitude. Mountains of the moon: climbing Uganda's highest peak 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z And so I did, still nervous about the altitude. Gateway to Fall 2012-10-18T14:20:09.483Z There he takes part in the pilgrimage around the mountain, under the watchful eyes of Chinese soldiers, at altitudes of up to 18,000 feet. VIDEO: Meet the Author: Colin Thubron 2011-02-10T19:46:38Z The adventure is so buoyant it carries along weighty issues of regret, memory and mortality without losing altitude - a perfect balance. The 50 best family films 2010-10-11T13:45:00Z And a higher altitude means stronger ultraviolet rays. The Getaway: FAQ: Frequent Airline Questions 2012-08-08T15:22:05Z Neither the kids nor their grandparents had ever spent a night above 8,200 feet, and we were headed to 11,100 feet, an elevation at which altitude sickness is common. In Colorado, three generations achieve a peaceful family vacation at high elevation 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z There are lots of reasons that involve the word “terroir,” but basically higher altitudes offer more sun, less UV protection, and produce a thicker-skinned grape that delivers a more robust taste. In Argentina, Wine, Art and Altitude 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z The new version improves only on the altitude. Review: A ‘Twilight Zone’ Trying to Find Its Dimension 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z High altitude encourages appetite, which is a good thing when three mountain-size meals are included in your nightly rate. Glamping Adds a Touch of Luxe to the National Parks 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z By the time the Dreamliner had reached a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet, everyone was mingling in the aisles, glass of wine or cocktail in hand. The Getaway: Test-Flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner 2012-11-30T20:19:03Z “Climb high, sleep low,” means you reach a maximum altitude and then return to a lower height to sleep. My terrifying Kilimanjaro climb: How I expanded my limits, but almost lost my mind 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z And at an altitude of over 10,000 feet, it is the highest city in the continental , and one of the coldest. Journeys: Step by Step, Hut by Hut in Colorado 2011-08-19T18:55:00Z Our results showed another interesting pattern: All the milk peptides we identified came from ancient individuals in the highest altitude parts of the plateau. Research reveals a 3,500-year history of dairy consumption on the Tibetan Plateau 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Hiking to ski helps me appreciate where I am — the severity of altitude, the true size of a mountain and its indifference toward interlopers. In the mountains of New Mexico, a storied ski resort gets a contemporary makeover 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z The powder contains a precise ratio of sodium, sugars and electrolytes that, its creators claim, is a portable defense “against long lines, high altitude, jet lag and misadventures in unfamiliar cuisine.” How to help keep kids calm on a plane 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z His parents raised him on a hippie commune in Humboldt County, Calif., “replete with prowling D.E.A. agents and infrared photo sweeps from the altitude of gnattish helicopters.” Review: Facing Marriage and Befriending a Squirrel in ‘The Portable Veblen’ 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Forget the nosebleed section -- on my budget, it's strictly the altitude sickness section for my kids. The night my family won "American Idol" 2011-08-15T16:30:00Z At that altitude, meat and fish dry out faster and baking requires all sorts of adjustments. Choice Tables: Denver Chefs Head for the Garden 2010-08-25T20:52:00Z My heart less so, but I attributed that to the altitude. Mud, Worms and Ropes: A One-Day Survival Course 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z I started to lose altitude and crashed in the waves below. Review | Charles Simic reflects on what set James Tate’s late poetry apart 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The altitude creates a semiarid climate with intense sunshine and cool nights that help keep the wines fresh. If you haven’t tasted Bolivian wines, you’re in for some delicious surprises 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z A month later, still haunted by the memory of his friend’s swollen eyelids, Macready climbed into the same plane to beat Schroeder’s altitude record. Design: Who Made Those Aviator Sunglasses? 2012-08-03T14:46:16Z And while Boulder’s altitude is already famously high — over 5,300 feet — I felt the urge to get slightly higher. In Boulder, Colo., Back to Nature at Very High Altitudes 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z As we walked along one of the elevated ridges that shape the landscape, I learned that the rate of change is greater at exposed altitudes, where older trees are more readily felled by the weather. Critic?s Notebook: Where the Lenape Trod 2011-11-03T22:02:38Z It was typical midwinter fare for the site, except that the skier wasn’t at Alta or Squaw Valley or any of the other big name, high altitude Western resorts. ‘Snow Snow Snow’ at Jay Peak, Stowe and Stratton in Vermont 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z When I told friends I was going to Tibet last spring, almost everyone asked, “What are you doing to prevent altitude sickness?” On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The higher the altitude, the more intense the sunlight, which helps ripen the grapes; also, the rockier the soils, giving more structure and mineral character to the wines. In their quest for something unique, Argentina’s winemakers are digging deep 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Beck Weathers, a gung-ho Texan played by Josh Brolin, eventually lets his bravado slip and admits that the malaise that plagues him in daily life dissipates in challenging conditions at high altitudes. Review: ‘Everest’ Revisits a Fateful Adventure in 3-D 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z I am really proud of the fact that we climbed more than 10,000 feet and walked 74 miles, most of it at altitudes higher than 12,000 feet. A D.C. couple overcomes their latest mountain together 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The coffee cups on the table contained brews from Arabica beans cultivated at different altitudes. Savoring Costa Rica, Sip By Sip 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Evergreens grow best on hillsides in higher altitudes, where the vertical slope keeps water from pooling around them. The journey from seed to harvested Christmas tree is a long, winding road 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z “It felt like getting sucked out of an airplane at high altitude and just falling,” Roach said, shaking his head. ‘Bombshell’ almost died; How Charlize Theron helped saved it 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Much of it is typically experienced at cruising altitude. The Challenge of Taming Air Turbulence 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Even before I bought a plane ticket to East Africa, I knew I was susceptible to altitude sickness. My terrifying Kilimanjaro climb: How I expanded my limits, but almost lost my mind 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Beyond that, the trail continues to a longer loop, which passes through a number of high altitude meadows, allowing hikers an opportunity to pause and observe the woods all around the clearing. Leaf Peeping Is Not Canceled: 6 Drives and Hikes to Try This Fall 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z With him alongside of her, he could control her speed and altitude."During their radio conversations, Vuksanovic said Helen Collins "wanted to know if I was confident in her confidence. Transmission: 'Gas gauge shows nothing' 2012-04-05T14:29:00Z Make sure you get a prescription for altitude sickness! Older adventurers stay young at heart rafting the Grand Canyon’s rapids 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z When I wasn’t catching my breath because of the altitude, I was taking in the picture-book panoramas of Rocky Mountain National Park. In Boulder, Colo., Back to Nature at Very High Altitudes 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The production manager admitted filming on the mountain was causing problems with altitude sickness and weather. Spectre first official image released 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z “They’re going to try to change their altitude to avoid a storm. For us, it’s not necessarily about comfort.” When other planes are grounded, this pilot heads straight for the storm 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z That means that the air is really thin, and piloting the four-pound drone on the surface of Mars will be like trying to fly at about 100,000 feet of altitude on Earth. Meet Ingenuity, the mini-copter NASA is about to drop on Mars 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z These assignments required hiking boots and tablets for altitude sickness. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Judith Matloff on Why Mountains Attract War 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z No one said, you’re about to lose both engines … at a lower altitude than any jet in history. It’s in the Script 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Currently, the abandoned site attracts only the most intrepid admirers as it is officially closed and requires a steep pilgrimage to the site at an altitude of more than 1,400 meters. Bulgaria's crumbling Buzludzha Monument draws call for a rescue 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Mackey’s travels in Colorado and Italy inspired the piece, in which he wanted to convey “how the earth and our relationship to it changes at different altitudes,” with a solo viola as guide. Music Review: American Soundscapes Ensemble at Carnegie Hall 2013-04-29T20:31:54Z The region’s terroir — the combination of soils, climate, altitude, inclination to the sun and human input — produces this idiosyncratic wine. Among Chardonnays, Chablis Is Not Better, Just Different 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z But this time, with little gear and at low altitude, the girls ran like wolves. Personal Journeys: Our 3-Day, 2-Hike, 1-Shark Vacation 2013-06-26T16:50:09Z It was like a normal day at work, in other words, but for the fact that I was at high altitude, and being served food by cheery flight attendants. Practical Traveler: Checking Out Wi-Fi Service Onboard Air Liners 2010-06-22T19:19:00Z Our three expects concur that Brides-les-Bains, the region’s lowest altitude resort, is a less pricey way to access this scenic terrain. How to Ski European Pistes for Less 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z We saw the same problems in the 1982 World Cup in Argentina, the last one when altitude was a key factor.” Design and the World Cup: Best and Worst 2010-06-27T22:00:00Z It can range in severity, causing minor to dramatic changes in altitude and air speed. Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z In my already weakened state, in this raging storm and at this higher altitude, I would not last the night. Racing against the dark on Mt. Kanchenjunga 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z We lost a sound man and one of the cameramen and a production assistant, just due to altitude sickness. Conrad Anker follows in the high-altitude footsteps of Everest climber George Mallory 2010-07-28T22:45:00Z The journey by land takes two days on horseback, skirting the edges of cliffs, crossing the mad currents of rivers and torrents, enduring the increasingly intense effects of the altitude and harsh storms. Returning to the scene of the crash: A survivor of the Uruguayan rugby team plane crash reflects 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Here’s where he freezes like he’s at the lip of the open door of a plane that’s just reached skydiving altitude and everyone behind him is shouting to jump. Not-to-Be-Missed Shouts of 2018 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z That layover, says Hackett, could mean the difference between a great vacation and a nasty bout of altitude sickness. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z I suffered heatstroke, altitude sickness and then lost a second hopper to fatigue after I fell asleep on a mountainside. Experience: I crossed the Alps on a space hopper 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The airplane is moving in an alien environment at high altitude, of course. What It’s Really Like to Be an Airline Pilot 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The hourglass-shaped design, whose altitude would have surpassed that of the Empire State Building, was light years ahead of its time, incorporating a weblike steel exoskeleton to support the open floors within. 10 Places That Define New York City, Reimagined 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z To get the full Sundance Film Festival experience, you need high altitudes, steady hydration and a diet of convenience store foodstuffs. Review: Sundance Film Festival Short Films, a Group of Hits and Misses 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Although the job is an increasingly demanding one that has changed dramatically over the years, many still view flight attendants — the term “stewardess” was retired in the 1980s — as hospitality workers at cruising altitude. Flight attendants’ roles have changed, but the stereotypes have not 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The vineyards are at an altitude of 2,000 meters, or about 6,600 feet, where intense sunshine combines with cool temperatures to ripen the fruit while preserving acidity and freshness. These 3 white wines are perfect for summer seafood at $13 or under 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Like the screaming rockets of “Gravity’s Rainbow”, the Beatles had reached brennschluss, the point of altitude at which the thrust gives out, and, after the White Album, there was not much left but dying momentum. The Accidental Perfection of the Beatles’ White Album 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Though the Federal Aviation Administration’s lowest permitted altitude is generally 500 feet, over unpopulated areas planes are permitted to dip lower. Journeys: Alaskan Road Trip, 500 Feet Up 2010-02-19T03:36:00Z In those early years they suffered from the high altitude, the short growing season and the difficulty of communication and supply. The iron men 2010-08-06T23:05:00Z If you're not used to Denver's dry air, strong sun and mile-high altitude, remember, drink half the alcohol and twice the water and bathe in sunblock. Denver, Colorado: city of mile-high delights 2013-07-19T23:10:00Z The city is described as headache-inducing because of the altitude and pollution, but Silverio also acknowledges, "How beautiful this ugly city is." Surrender to Alejandro Iñárritu's Netflix movie "Bardo," a surreal "chronicle of uncertainties" 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z When we left Poverty Point, the sky seemed enormous, a kaleidoscope of turbulent storm clouds at high altitude. Along the Mississippi 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Cajas, which spans about 110 square miles and ranges in altitude between 9,500 and 14,400 feet, is roughly twice the elevation of Denver. Three Sides of Ecuador 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z From there we descended 3,500 tall Incan stone steps, dropping a mile in altitude in just a few hours and gaining 50 degrees in temperature. The Hidden Route to Machu Picchu 2011-06-24T19:06:22Z Even in the higher altitudes of the opera house, tickets are still quite expensive — especially when it comes to enticing new generations who may be iffy on the whole idea of giving opera a try. The Met Opera Is Struggling. How Can It Fill Those Empty Seats? 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z They might be visible even at this altitude, I’d been told. West of Key West, an Under-the-Radar National Park 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z But its location on the North American plate helps explain its high elevation — so high that the South Rim elevation of approximately 7,000 feet can cause altitude sickness. Four destinations that feel like geologic theme parks 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z But, instead of planes of all sizes and descriptions circling at every altitude, there are wild profusions of different species of fish. Favorite Place: Sharing Paradise With the Barracuda 2012-09-07T17:12:11Z Because of the high altitude you may find a lot of snow on the trails before mid-June. Top 10 mountain bike rides in the Alps 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The result is poignant but it sacrifices the altitude from which Tasso has Armida fall. Tellings of Armida?s Story, Including Gluck?s at Juilliard 2012-02-03T15:51:38Z Now a personal coach based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., he was an early and ardent practitioner of maintaining a fast pace on long practice runs and of “living and training at altitude.” Review: ‘City Slickers Can’t Stay With Me’ Spotlights Coach Bob Larsen 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The hourlong experience provides an intimate look at how these raptors — which can soar to 8,000 feet and plunge after their prey at 150 miles per hour — fly and hunt at high altitudes. In Dubai, Flying With the Falcons 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z It’s an enticing prospect for the next five days, when we will walk one of the best-preserved sections, often at altitudes of over 4,000 metres. Peru: take the high road to Inca glory 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z We ate a diet high in carbohydrates, which is known to enhance altitude tolerance. My terrifying Kilimanjaro climb: How I expanded my limits, but almost lost my mind 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z One of their greatest challenges is countering the effects of the high altitude and pressurized cabins. Steaks on a plane: Following your United Airlines meal from the kitchen to the clouds 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Peck, matching the altitude, raised her own game. Dance Review: ‘Dance for $20’ at the Vail International Dance Festival 2013-08-08T21:41:43Z And even inveterate fearers of flying are likely to find themselves following the folks onstage into altitudes where eagles get nosebleeds. Theater Review: ?Peter and the Starcatcher,? With Christian Borle 2012-04-16T02:57:15Z Produced from wild agaves harvested at high altitude, it is a seductively dislocating, subtly knit but extreme stream of sensory information. The EYE: Land Rover Defender, Spring Colognes And Polos 2013-03-28T13:36:55Z Two years earlier, asthma and the altitude led to a dangerous bout with pneumonia, so we’re taking no chances. Exhilarated in Ecuador, with time on his side The air turns cool and ears begin to pop as the altitude climbs to roughly 12,000 feet, near the entrance to Cajas National Park. Three Sides of Ecuador 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z According to researchers from Fraunhofer Society, a German research institute, it has to do with the way that altitude and air travel enhance or diminish our relative senses. Why does tomato juice taste SO much better on an airplane? 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z In this way, he takes advantage of different air currents at different altitudes to maneuver us over the site. The best way to see thousands of temples in central Burma: Hot-air balloon 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Farther south, near Fez, is a lower altitude mountain resort called Michlifen. 12 Months of Skiing, From Chile to China 2012-12-07T17:07:45Z With over 2,500 metres of altitude drop, you can expect to be frozen solid at the top and lying in a pool of sweat at the bottom – layers are the way forward here. Top 10 mountain bike rides in the Alps 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Protected by the walls of the crater, chilled at altitude, the air is crystalline and still. Forgoing Sunrise for Sunset on Maui’s Volcano 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Although the chefs dream big, the reality of serving food at high altitude snaps them out of their reveries. Steaks on a plane: Following your United Airlines meal from the kitchen to the clouds 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Macdonald experiments with tempo and style, as if testing out different altitudes and finding she can fly at just about any speed, in any direction, with any aim she likes, so supple is her style. Helen Macdonald’s ‘Vesper Flights’ Sees Wonder — and Refuge — in the Natural World 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z They stressed the importance of ascending slowly toward Thorong La and drinking water copiously to avoid altitude’s dangers: headaches, bloody lungs, cerebral edema and even death. Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Before Roads Take Over 2010-03-20T00:19:00Z The plane had taken off from the airport and was heading north across Route 30 when it began to lose altitude for some reason, officials said. Pilot killed after experimental airplane crashes 2011-07-31T17:35:00Z Cute nephews, wishing altitude sickness on celebrities, gay rights, the abject terror of doing your own taxes, how well Brexit is going. Blind date: ‘I kept coughing into my elbow like a sick Victorian prostitute’ 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Its sides are steep, even at the lower altitudes. 2010-01-14T18:35:00Z In pursuit of greater freshness, it has planted vineyards at higher altitudes. Our Critic’s Best Wine Moments of 2019 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z It’s perched roughly 10,000 feet above sea level, and the altitude hit me hard. Monarch butterflies in Mexico allow brush with fragile beauty 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z He sped off in the object's direction until it was almost overhead, and ballparked its altitude somewhere between 1000 and 1500 feet. 11 strange stories from the national UFO reporting center 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z In recounting these times, Gordon demonstrates poet’s gift for lyrical compression: Compared with Los Angeles, she writes, “New York was a jumble, all colors, shapes, angles, altitudes.” Life on the cutting edge: Kim Gordon’s ‘Girl in a Band’ 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z In addition, there were 1,350 trips to the state’s emergency rooms for altitude sickness last year, with 85 percent of those patients coming from out of state, he said. The Tricky Business of Treating Altitude Sickness 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Worse, she had to wait until after they reached cruising altitude before a flight attendant could help her clean up. How to avoid the worst flight ever 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z In airplanes, however, ethanol not only is corrosive but can retain moisture that may freeze in the frigid air at higher altitudes. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z Pinot noir, or pinot nero in Italian, is not common in southern Italy, preferring instead the higher altitudes of the mountains in the north. This $19 beaujolais is friendly to all sorts of foods 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z There is no sense of shame at the high altitudes of our society. George Packer: Don’t CEOs have any shame? 2013-05-26T18:00:00Z While James fusses awkwardly with his pressure and altitude readings, Amelia is busily keeping them alive. ‘The Aeronauts’ Review: High Anxiety 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Since this evolution affected traits such as skin color, body hair and the tolerance of alcohol, milk and high altitude, why not intelligence and social behavior as well? Nicholas Wade’s ‘A Troublesome Inheritance’ 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z But what if the vines were situated on rocky hillsides at higher altitudes, where the yields stay low naturally, rather than in the fertile flatlands where the yields are generous? Malbecs From Argentina Fight the Stereotypes 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z There our light sticks reveal a new dimension, emitting a series of high and low-pitched sounds when they reach altitude. Tripping the light fantastic 2012-08-10T14:36:18Z When delivered in musical-comedy style, these vignettes float into the high altitudes of absurdity. | 'The Book of Mormon' : Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine 2011-03-25T02:30:32Z Another of his works lodged at a different altitude in the American firmament. Taking Another Look at the Author of ‘The White Man’s Burden’ 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z I’m in a daze, and for the first time in my life experiencing the severe squeeze of altitude. In the Colorado Rockies, going to extremes with legendary skier Chris Davenport 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z In their search for old vineyards, they are looking for three qualities: granite soils, garnacha and altitude. Reviving Ancient Spanish Vineyards, Building New Traditions 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Forget the nosebleed section — on my budget, it’s strictly the altitude sickness section for my kids. American Idol: Riveting despite itself 2012-05-24T11:51:00Z The combination of its aridity, high altitude and low population results in exceptional seeing, an astronomy term for the quality of observing conditions. Where Will Science Take Us? To the Stars 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z You don’t have to guess whether Dickens prefers the air at the high altitude of the Veneerings or at sea level. Counting Down Dickens' Greatest Novels. Number 5: Our Mutual Friend 2012-02-01T19:54:28Z Unless control of the aircraft’s rudder is regained, it will gradually lose altitude at which point either a landing must be attempted or – as was the case in this particular flight – the plane will crash. A letter to … my wife, whose death has left me struggling to make sense of life without her 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z He captures the Derby fliers’ ability to think quickly at all altitudes and during fast landings. Review | Three new books for young readers explore challenge — and possibility 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z He flies his plane over vast territory, but he flies at low altitude so you’re always able to see real people sowing this future, going down these roads. Kurt Andersen Asks: What Is the Future of America? 2020-08-11T04:00:00Z The bazaar is a good destination for your first day in Leh — you’ll want to take it easy and drink plenty of water as your body acclimates to the noticeable change in altitude. Cups of Tea, Pashminas and Momos, Seeing India’s Himalayas on a Budget 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z The rhetoric hit a cruising altitude of about 30,000 feet quickly, and mostly stayed there. We, the Writers? A Global Literary Congress Meets in New York. 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z At such high altitudes, mountaineers are physically constrained by heavy clothing, and conversation is difficult and halting. What Disaster Films Miss About Death 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Unlike England or Germany, Poland has almost no countertenor tradition, in which adult male vocalists sing at altitudes usually reserved for boy altos or mezzo-sopranos. He Break Dances. He Pole Dances. He Sings Like an Angel. 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z In a series of hot-air balloon flights, Hess measured the radiation around him at altitudes up to and beyond five kilometres. The hunt for neutrinos in the Antarctic 2011-01-23T00:05:49Z One example was an experiment to determine the altitude at which air force crews could safely parachute. Did Nazis really try to make zombies? The real history behind one of our weirdest WWII obsessions 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z Not from the sublime to the ridiculous, perhaps, but sublimely ridiculous, and surely appealing to all brows, no matter their altitude. ‘American Cornball: A Laffopedic Guide to the Formerly Funny,’ by Christopher Miller 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z We hike to trade the societal laws that govern us, if only for a short time, for a reckoning with more primal forces — sun, wind, rain, darkness, altitude. Explorer: Hiking Washington State’s Rocky Olympic Coast 2012-07-13T16:31:29Z Salento is in the middle of Colombia’s coffee-growing region, where the temperature, soil conditions and altitude all conspire to produce some of the finest beans in the world. This jewel-like paradise in the Andes is one of Colombia’s hottest tourist destinations 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Advil or Aleve can also be used to treat mild altitude sickness, as can some prescription medications, but consult your doctor first. Cuzco, Peru, Can Be Breathtaking (in More Ways Than One) 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z As Kip ground steadily upward in a low gear, I downshifted and shot forward, ignoring my lack of acclimation to the altitude. To Ride Again Another Day in Colorado 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z After six minutes I'm puffing: the lack of oxygen at this altitude causes the heart to beat faster. Another Inca Trail 2011-01-01T00:04:08Z Because of the altitude, the wine is exposed to less oxygen during fermentation, which Prats says will help it age. Coming to America: A ‘world-class’ wine born near Shangri-La 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z As we reach our 41,000-foot cruising altitude the two engines are burning the same amount of carbon. Jet Green 2011-07-20T22:00:00Z The best way to avoid altitude sickness is to ascend gradually, and either stop at a lower altitude for a night or return to one to sleep. The Tricky Business of Treating Altitude Sickness 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z At that altitude, the oxygen is less than half of what it is at sea level. Thin air, strong bonds high in the Himalayas and Nepal 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Over the last two decades, 32 people have died in Colorado from the effects of high altitude, according to data provided by Mark Salley, spokesman for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The Tricky Business of Treating Altitude Sickness 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Its journey to the Eagle’s Nest on Vail Mountain, for example, begins humbly in a subterranean tunnel and ends gloriously on lunchtime plates at one of the highest altitudes in ski country. Food: How to Serve a Burger at 2,230 Feet 2011-12-09T19:25:24Z One night, while Adams was in the mountains with his dog, Amos, beer exploded in the car’s trunk because of the altitude, and a bear wreaked havoc trying to get a taste. John Adams, an American Master at 75 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The impending birth of her second child was disclosed via a spandex jumpsuit on a stage floating at nosebleed altitude in the Super Bowl stadium during a halftime show performed for millions of viewers. Perspective | Rihanna’s pregnancy was not the star of her halftime show 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Those grapes are “very floral and aromatic, but unremarkable for winemaking at low altitude,” says Escobar. The absolutely delicious Bolivian spirit all drinkers need to know 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z “As an athlete, I saw in quite a few journals that it can build blood volume, almost like training at altitude,” said Ms. Warren, who said she uses her sauna almost daily. Saunas Are Hot 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The village, which in winter sees its population fall further as some residents swap its 1,250-meter altitude for the valley, has also drawn secondary home owners from cities. Keeping an Italian medieval village alive 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z In fog the sound appears at a lower altitude. Edinburgh sees the light in show that will run and run 2012-08-10T13:00:34Z “They were pretty horrible, I’m not gonna lie. And we were at very, very high altitude. We both kind of looked at each other halfway through like, ‘What the hell is wrong with us?'” Matt Damon Did Sprints in the Desert for Jason Bourne 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z “Most of the time, the intoxicated passenger just went to sleep as the cabin altitude rose during the flight. But an intoxicated passenger could endanger the safety of others during an emergency.” Perspective | As unruly airline passenger incidents take off, a search for solutions 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z We lose 3 percent of inhaled oxygen molecules for every 1,000 vertical feet traveled, according to altitude researchers. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Leaving any high-powered, global job requires an altitude adjustment. From Moguls to Mortals 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z Perhaps the most fascinating writing focuses on early space flight, positing that the venture “. . . conquered an inanimate heaven,/ depositing in those altitudes/the seed/ of our kind.” Newly discovered works by Pablo Neruda and other best poetry this month 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z It is caused by the collision of charged energy particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere. Aurora borealis makes rare local appearance 2011-10-25T11:23:00Z Those who wish to climb Everest can join expedition companies, hire Sherpas to guide them along the ascent and purchase travel insurance to offer various protections up to the mountain’s high altitudes. Money Can Buy a Visit to Space or the Deep Sea, but It Can’t Buy Safety 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The band later described playing a gig like this: shortness of breath owing to the altitude, dry vocal chords, guitars detuning in the middle of a song and hands freezing up from the cold. Behind the music: Call of the Wild Outdoors 2011-04-08T13:10:06Z The hired symphonic muscle — who would be joined by another Seattle heavyweight later on — helped some of The Who’s most progressive songs ascend to new altitudes. Review: The Who, with help from Eddie Vedder and a Seattle orchestra, wallop T-Mobile Park 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z There you can feast your eyes on the breathtaking altitudes of the Adirondack peaks. 36 Hours: Lake Placid, N.Y. 2011-12-08T15:29:59Z Consequently, what seems like altitude sickness can, in fact, be caffeine withdrawal, which struck one group member who usually downs eight to 10 cups of black tea a day. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Bob, who gets altitude sickness, often kicks back at the lodge or meets them afterward for lunch. How couples can settle on vacation destinations without fighting about it 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z But even at an elevated altitude, there's plenty of breathing space to vent. Your rage is justified, and it's not "vituperative" 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z I could see the exact altitude where rain had turned to snow, like a cosmic line drawn through the trees. Colliders, Sundials and Wonder: When Science Is Your Destination 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z This, the first leg of Saxon's British tour, was booked some months back, well before the Wheels of Steel album and single began to figure with such unexpected altitude in the charts. Saxon: 'Metal fans are the most loyal in the world' – a classic feature from the vaults 2013-01-16T12:54:39Z Our ascent to nearby Glacier Lake and beyond the second day would put us on the well-traveled PCT, where we hoped to cruise at a higher altitude and meet some thru-hikers. A day with long-haul hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z The result is a “potent mix of hooch, heartbreak and high altitude,” and a whole lot of mess. New in Paperback: ‘Made in China’ and ‘Better Luck Next Time’ 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z As I gain altitude, the views get better and more rays of sun pierce the gum trees. Crossing the Acheron: cycling Australia's Seven Peaks Ride 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z I was told by a woman handing out maps at the entrance to look for a black statue of Minerva on Battle Hill, that highest of Brooklyn altitudes. Want the ‘Real’ Brooklyn? Go Cheap 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z But we thought that the centers of the vortex at different altitudes formed only a single tube, but that is not so. Venus giant superstorm puzzles astronomers 2013-03-26T20:55:00Z He's practised so much that he can just cruise at altitude. 30 minutes with … Howlin' Pelle Almqvist 2012-05-30T11:41:55Z Higher CO2 levels in blood are known to cause hallucinations, much like mountain climbers report after suffering from altitude sickness. Searching for the bright light: 5 surprising facts about near-death experiences 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z This included the geology — the soil and bedrock, the altitude and inclination toward the sun. How the Internet Has Left Its Mark on Terroir 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z When boiling briskly, drops two eggs in from low altitude. From Ansel Adams to Stephen Shore: famous photographers shoot their favourite food 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z “It was because Al Gore suggested the altitude thing.” Spinning Gaffes Into Gags: Live From New York, It’s Debate Night 2012-10-08T02:20:41Z To get to the site, one flies to Shangri-La city, at an altitude of nearly 12,000 feet, and then drives more than four hours through the mountains. Coming to America: A ‘world-class’ wine born near Shangri-La 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z “I’m 49 years old,” he says, “and I still haven’t found a cruising altitude for my identity.” Louis C.K.’s New Special Mines Comedy From the Middle Ground 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The unmanned balloon is nearly 19 million cubic feet large when fully inflated and is designed to circle the planet two or three times at an altitude of 110,000 feet. NASA hopes a stadium-size balloon will shed light on mysterious particles 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z "He reported difficulty in maintaining altitude and he attempted to divert to theRacine airport," said David Stroube, an investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board. 'Heroic' pilot dies in crash near Racine 2011-09-06T21:05:00Z One sizable drawback of this approach, of course, is too much interesting countryside is flown over at high altitude, and thus ignored. What Two Writers Found When They Bought a Plane and Touched Down on Main Street, U.S.A. 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Their team of cooks and horsemen prepared eight-course meals and afternoon teas of mate de coca, which alleviates altitude sickness. Hiking to Machu Picchu past sacred Inca peaks 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Winegrowers are still exploring the heights of the Andean foothills in Mendoza, Patagonia to the south or Salta to the north, testing the extremes of altitude to produce the best wine possible. If you want interesting, affordable wines, look to Argentina 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The descent started 34 miles above Earth, an altitude at which the environment is similar to the thin atmosphere on Mars. NASA has setback in developing parachute for landing people on Mars 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z From a combination of exhaustion and altitude, Tracy is seeking medical attention. Altitude sickness causes Tracy Morgan Sundance collapse 2012-01-23T18:45:56Z One of those ancient traditions, luckily, helped me combat altitude sickness. Cuzco, Peru, Can Be Breathtaking (in More Ways Than One) 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z This feat enabled him to document how weather, climate, and plant and animal life change by altitude, on Chimborazo and other peaks around the world. The garden is a sanctuary — for plants, animals, Mother Earth and you 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z The "Applause" singer, who is currently touring with her ArtRave: The Artpop Ball, tweeted that she went to a hospital for a bout with altitude sickness after her Wednesday concert at the Pepsi Center. Lady Gaga taken to hospital, treated for altitude sickness in Denver 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z "Reblochon is made all year long, but it's especially good when the cows are at altitude," she says. What’s the (cheesy, bacony) way to say “hygge” in French? 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z But two seafood-centric happy hours will make you forget the altitude and tempt you to turn happy hour into an early dinner. What to Do in Denver 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z I think about the Afghans and their grips, how they clung to the underside of the plane as it gained altitude, how they fell to their death. Finding solace through helping a TV show understand war 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z At this point, I was a prisoner to the altitude, the thin air a constant reminder that I was a stranger in a strange land. My terrifying Kilimanjaro climb: How I expanded my limits, but almost lost my mind 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z He says he suffered his lone bout of altitude sickness when a delayed flight from Albany, N.Y., cost him a day and night of acclimatizing at 10,000 feet in Quito, Ecuador. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Haake is confident that the players will adjust to the impact of changing altitude as the tournament continues. Design and the World Cup: Best and Worst 2010-06-27T22:00:00Z Make bread with a sourdough starter, and the dough rises slowly as the starter ferments and changes, and as it reacts to all manner of factors, like flour type, air temperature, humidity and altitude. Sourdough Starter, America’s Rising Pet 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Foraging season is May through October, with mushrooms sprouting in lower altitudes during earlier months; mid-July, when we were there, is when hunting, especially for choice edibles like porcinis, heats up in the hills. Journeys: Hunting for Mushrooms in Colorado 2011-09-09T18:55:14Z The steam from his coffee billows about his neck, suggesting a man at considerable altitude. Tom Hooper: the man who doesn't need Oscar 2011-02-24T22:15:03Z In three of the first four episodes, cars were raced against a Cobra attack helicopter, downhill skiers and a high altitude parachutist. Full throttle? 2010-12-28T09:26:47Z Purchased off a newsstand by a man from West Virginia in 1938, the comic book was stored in a cedar chest “at high altitude” for four decades. First Superman comic book sells for record-breaking $3.2 million 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z It tracks the Sun’s position with its antennas, tastes with its feet and gauges wind with tiny hairs on its head, reaching altitudes of a mile. Spare Times for Children for Jan. 11-17 2013-01-10T23:09:44Z The controller must simultaneously give the correct instructions to each and log its call sign, type, altitude, route, destination, time and other data on a small strip of paper. The Cost of Defying the President 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z Those higher altitudes means that there's more atmospheric pressure, resulting in cooler air and allowing grapes to ripen more slowly. What is Chianti, really? Chianti Classico and the black rooster, explained 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z And while it does not demand much technical skill, its sheer altitude should be taken seriously. Explorer: Mexico City: Hiking Mecca? 2011-02-04T19:55:00Z While at a lower elevation than Cuzco, Machu Picchu is still at a considerable altitude. Conquering Machu Picchu, the Cheap and Quick Way 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z After several days in Brooklyn, I was realizing not just how huge it was, but how flat — so even the smallest changes in altitude provided for some great panoramas. Want the ‘Real’ Brooklyn? Go Cheap 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z This wine shows the effect of altitude in its elegance and acidity, and the seasoning from rocky soils in its black fruit flavors. This bursting-with-fruit wine can start your next party, for only $13 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z The ban only affects what Jarvis described as "operations inside parks," and not high altitude flights over parks. Gov't moves to ban drones in 400 national parks 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z To explain Ethiopian running success in terms of altitude and poverty is to define it in terms of things that Ethiopia and Ethiopian runners can’t control, which is very unfair indeed. Why Ethiopia's running success is about more than poverty and altitude 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The helicopter hovered 30 seconds at its planned altitude of 10 feet. Mini helicopter makes historic flight on Mars 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z He said that this type of turbulence, of all categories, is increasing around the world at all flight altitudes. Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z A view is the more obvious gift of altitude. Leaf Peeping Is Not Canceled: 6 Drives and Hikes to Try This Fall 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z It is widely considered to be one of the most dangerous extreme sports because of the low altitudes. Dog leaps off 2,000-foot cliff with owner, parachutes to earth 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Ever since, his book has hovered at high altitude on Amazon, seldom dipping below No. 10. Review: In ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ a Compassionate Analysis of the Poor Who Love Trump 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Yes, altitude sickness can be an issue--this ride is the motorcycle trip of a lifetime, but not for the faint of heart. In Pictures: Amazing Motorcycle Trips 2010-12-02T20:35:00Z Some athletes in the Washington area consider summer workouts their version of altitude training. The skinny on skin care for athletes who train in the sun 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z "Thanks to low humidity, high altitude ridges and clear skies with little pollution, the Atacama Desert is the best destination for a sighting." 'Storm Area 51' too much for you? Try these other alien hotspots around the world 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z When Jared Alster recently developed AMS on his way to Everest Base Camp, he discovered an effective fix for altitude malaise. What to do when you’re feeling low at high altitude 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Set and, amazingly, filmed in northern Lapland — at a higher altitude than Iceland, or most of Alaska — this Finnish-German medical-conspiracy thriller goes about as far north as mainstream television gets. Here’s the Latest in Nordic TV, Noir and Otherwise 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z We were looking at Squaw Valley in California, a resort where trails reach 9,050 feet; would altitude be a problem? Generation B: It?s All Downhill From Here 2010-03-25T23:02:00Z The main problem with growing Andean potatoes in North America isn't so much altitude, but dormancy and day length. The Humble Potato Is Exalted in the Mountains of Peru 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Finca Río Negro sits at a high altitude, about 1,000 meters, far off the beaten path of Spain’s wine regions. Bargains from France: 2 chardonnays and a 4-pack sampler to try 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Though most of us may never understand what compels people to risk it all at such altitudes, “Summit” attempts to get us as close to that zenith as possible through sensory impressions. Animation That’s More Than Kids’ Stuff 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The breakwaters were overwhelmed and the "blue line" – the marker for altitude above which people should be safe – was too low. The Million Death Quake by Roger Musson – review 2012-11-09T09:20:19Z There’s actually a network of lakes on top of the mountain, and we spent the first day walking around the three closest to the lodge to get used to the higher altitude. Route 3, Canada’s version of Washington’s North Cascades loop, makes for a scenic drive with pretty hikes and wineries all around 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z This charming cafe, with burnt-sienna walls decorated by vintage photos and shelves made from wooden dhow boats, specializes in single-origin Arabica coffee grown at very high altitudes in Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia. 36 Hours in Zanzibar, Tanzania 2014-05-01T19:34:05Z It took me more than a decade to figure out that Tim and I hadn’t been drugged; we had altitude sickness. The Man in Xinjiang: A Frightening Experience in Rural China 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The beetle problem concerns pines planted on around 680,000 hectares of land since the 1950s at lower altitudes than they grow naturally to help fight soil erosion. Bulgaria's pine forests threatened by bark beetle 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Following a steep ridge, the cobbled road reaches a vertiginous altitude. Cape Verde gets its moment in the sun 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z I was also punch-drunk from a combination of nonstop touring and high altitude. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z But whenever the single-digit altitudes of the chart are in sight, it becomes an unavoidable risk. Arcade Fire?s Hit Record, and an Indie-Rock Identity Crisis 2010-08-15T01:30:00Z It was noon and already 100 degrees at that clear, cloudless altitude. Riding the Rails to the Summer of Love 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z In addition to the altitude, there is a significant amount of climbing to reach the caves. A D.C. couple overcomes their latest mountain together 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Other countries are cavalier about cellphone chatter on airplanes, but domestic carriers in the United States don’t think passengers will accept such noise at high altitude, so they block such technologies. Practical Traveler: Checking Out Wi-Fi Service Onboard Air Liners 2010-06-22T19:19:00Z They can be tall as a person and are found only at high altitudes. Snowmaking is the most dangerous part of skiing 2013-02-23T13:00:00Z I was breathing hard by the time I reached the 9,845-foot peak of Bear Mountain, and it wasn’t just because of the altitude. A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All. 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But “Great Circle” starts high and maintains altitude. An Ambitious Novel Takes Flight 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Most striking are a trio of wines made from old-vine garnacha grown in granite at high altitudes, all striking similar chords yet discernibly different. Reviving Ancient Spanish Vineyards, Building New Traditions 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z A fictional tale that draws from real life, it takes place in the Andean plateau — the Altiplano — an arid, mountainous strip with altitudes nearing 14,000 feet above sea level that runs through western Bolivia. ‘Utama’ Review: This Bitter Earth 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z If you live at a higher altitude, you'll need to add one additional minute for each additional 1,000 feet of elevation. Don’t forget to sterilize your canning jars — here’s how 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z In pre-Columbian times, Andean peoples obtained balanced diets by trading extensively with their neighbors at other altitudes, often based on kinship ties. What your organic market doesn’t want you to know: The dark truth about quinoa 2014-04-24T11:50:00Z “I call training in the summer in D.C. ‘mock altitude training,’ ” says Hamberger, adding that “heat training” is a way to increase your blood plasma volume. Sweat not only keeps you safe during a workout, it improves performance 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The altitude is responsible for the unusual vegetation, and the harsh climate works its will on the trees and exposed rocks. Hello, Dolly. A visitor finally gets to West Virginia’s ‘bit of Canada gone astray.’ 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z So they took the topographic pictures and they coloured them for altitude: brown for high, blue for medium, green for low. Chris Hadfield meets Randall Munroe: ‘Are we alone in the universe?' 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z Even early explorers had a good idea of their location north or south of the Equator based on the altitude of the sun or of charted stars above the horizon. Unraveling a knotty problem 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z It’s hard to find new peaks in the much-exploited altitudes of L.A.-style surrealism. ‘The Money Shot,’ by Neil LaBute, Satirizes Hollywood 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z This is a racy, full-throttled pinot noir that combines the characteristics of high altitude and cool climate into a stylish, lovely wine. There are more good rosés than ever, including a Virginia stunner 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z A few of its songs — from Liz Phair, John Denver and the Byrds — are explicitly about flight, inspired by the fresh perspective that changes in scenery and altitude can bring. Music for (Waiting in) Airports 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Over a mid-tempo groove, Ms. Moses sang the song’s lyrics of invitation with acrobatic poise, moving deliberately at cloud altitude. Live Jazz: 3 July Standouts, From Thumbscrew to Nabaté Isles 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Signs offered not-so gentle reminders to “walk slowly” to avoid altitude sickness and avoid long treks “if you suffer of hear problems.” Three Sides of Ecuador 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z This means flying higher or lower than the altitude where forecasters predict turbulence, and potentially burning more fuel than initially anticipated, an endeavor that can be costly. Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Usually, that means descending to an altitude comfortable for people. 6 common misconceptions about flying 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The large rooftop bar, an airy rectangle of muted tones, glass and steel, leaves most ambience to the altitude. 7 Party Hot Spots Opening in New York This Fall 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Take a break from skiing at the Panoramic Restaurant, which sits at the top of the Brévent lift at an altitude of more than 8,000 feet. 36 Hours in Chamonix 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Dr. William's research has found that clear air turbulence, which occurs most frequently at high altitudes and in winter, could triple by the end of the century. Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Life is harder above treeline, and at that elevation, the air is noticeably thinner, and altitude sickness is a possibility. An equally great way to hit Colorado’s slopes: Without the snow. Here’s how. 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z We clocked a goodly number of turns and two-steps until the altitude wiped me out. A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The co-pilot also descended to a lower altitude to assist with the captain’s breathing. Cathay Pacific pilot falls ill midflight and becomes unable to fly plane 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z With additional symptoms including headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and fatigue, altitude sickness can mimic a really bad hangover. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z In North America, most experts agree that the peak time of those “flowers” occurs around mid-October, depending on the latitude, altitude and proximity to the coast. Searching for Fall Colors? Let Me Get the Llama for You 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z According to a recent report from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, “severe turbulence at typical airplane cruising altitudes could become two to three times more common.” Sick of Bumpy, Delayed Flights? New Weather Tech Could Help. 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center warned on Sunday of high avalanche danger above 5,000 feet in the Stevens Pass area, with considerable danger at lower altitudes. Four dead in Washington state avalanches 2012-02-20T09:14:02Z This irritation can come from being sick and blowing your nose frequently or from working out at higher altitudes or in environments with dry or cold air. Do you sometimes taste blood when working out? Here’s what might be happening. 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z On ABC, “Pan Am” quickly lost altitude; it averaged 7.75 million total viewers in its second week, down more than 3 million from the series premiere. ArtsBeat Blog: N.F.L. Carries NBC in Sunday Night Ratings 2011-10-03T20:30:19Z With its high altitude, proximity to the Equator, and distance from tropical storms, the remote Canary Islands off mainland Morocco enjoy some of the clearest, darkest skies. The 12 Best Destinations for Stargazing 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Thirteen of the men who died in 2014 were Sherpa, an indigenous ethnic group famed for their ability to withstand high altitudes. On strike at 8,848 metres: Sherpa and the story of an Everest revolution 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z And the intense ultraviolet rays at that altitude cause the grapes to develop thick skins, producing ripe tannins and flavors. Never Heard of Bolivian Wine? That May Be About to Change 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Some ways to treat altitude sickness are getting rest, returning to a lower altitude, reducing your activity level, and taking ibuprofen for the headache. Tips for staying safe on the slopes this winter 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Kerssen sees this as a problem with a history going back as far as the Spanish conquest, when the traditional system of trade among peoples of various altitudes and ecosystems was interrupted. What your organic market doesn’t want you to know: The dark truth about quinoa 2014-04-24T11:50:00Z To me, the signature of Radda, where Istine farms its organic vineyards at relatively high altitudes, is elegance and finesse, and this bottle seemed particularly graceful and floral. 2021 Seen Through 12 Unforgettable Wines 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z A China Airlines crew reported seeing the person at an altitude of about 6,000 feet 7 miles northwest of the airport at about 1:45 p.m. Another jetpack reported flying near Los Angeles airport, identity remains unknown 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z A hundred of the government’s tests were “atmospheric,” nuclear explosions in the open air at altitudes of around a thousand feet. Emmet Gowin’s Intimate Photography of Nuclear Destruction 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The focus will be on sprinting, swimming, tennis, cycling and — making the most of Bolivia’s altitude advantage — long-distance running. Latin America’s lackluster Olympics 2012-08-10T18:50:00Z “But at higher altitudes, it becomes a very different grape,” developing a thicker skin and layer of vascular tissue, where more flavor lies. The absolutely delicious Bolivian spirit all drinkers need to know 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z Publicist Lewis Kay says Morgan is grateful to the Park City Medical Center for their care after he suffered from "a combination of exhaustion and altitude" on Sunday. Tracy Morgan of '30 Rock' collapses at Sundance 2012-01-23T15:42:08Z The old cliché “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” translates differently in Cuzco, where a more apt saying would be: “It’s not the winding streets, steep staircases or sharp inclines, it’s the altitude.” Cuzco, Peru, Can Be Breathtaking (in More Ways Than One) 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z The work by Fast, an Israel-born artist who lives and works in Berlin, is called 5,000 Feet is the Best, which takes its name from the optimum flight altitude of a Predator drone. Life as a US drone operator: 'it's like playing a video game for four years' 2013-07-28T13:25:50Z All this in four minutes at an altitude of nearly 13,000 feet. In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The other thing I wasn’t prepared for was the altitude. T Magazine: Band on the Run 2011-09-23T11:30:08Z “They literally can have altitude and perspective on our world and have the freedom to cross all our boundaries and borders,” he said. Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z “My goal was to just very carefully descend the ladder with dignity, and go back to the altitude that I can breathe at.” Feist Wants to Ask You Some Questions About Sadness 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Yak butter tea is consumed by herding communities in high altitudes for energy and fullness. The Cult of the Bulletproof Coffee Diet 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z The best sites in both regions are relatively high in altitude, roughly 1,300 to 2,500 feet above sea level, which prolongs the growing season, permitting smooth, even ripening while retaining great acidity. Aglianico in Its Own Right 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Unlike the first movie, made before the 1987 crash, this Wall Street decries financial chicanery from the ethical altitude afforded by hindsight. Oliver Stone's New Wall Street: Greed Is God 2010-09-23T08:25:00Z But no, we have to go back to see how Gordon is managing with the altitude, and the snow, and how he crosses a river. Excluded and Lost Land of the Tiger 2010-09-22T06:59:00Z The herders brought their yaks to higher altitudes to graze. In China, Negotiating Peaks and Police 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Using these forecasts, in addition to guidance from air traffic controllers, pilots attempt to skirt turbulent areas by adjusting their altitude to find the smoothest ride. Fasten Your Seatbelts: What You Need to Know About Turbulence 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z After a half-hour of taking the obligatory snaps with the pass marker and prayer flags, verifying the altitude on a GPS and catching our breath, we headed down. Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Before Roads Take Over 2010-03-20T00:19:00Z But Mr. LaChiusa, also being a gifted composer with a deep purple streak, has set these speculations to music and let melody and imagination lead him into altitudes where caged songbirds can soar. Review: In ‘First Daughter Suite’: Unelected but Still Under a Microscope 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, products containing these and other ingredients are sold for altitude relief throughout ski towns and on the Internet. The Tricky Business of Treating Altitude Sickness 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z When a whole orchestra does this, you sense it in the pit of your stomach the way you do when an airplane looses altitude during turbulence. L.A. Phil explores Minimalism to maximal effect at Disney Hall 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z For trail runners, key features include altitude readings and weather tracking; the ability to import and export routes from other apps; and key data like heart rate, speed, distance and recovery time. The Gear You Need to Hit the Trail 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Acetazolamide, which requires a prescription, can also treat mild and moderate altitude sickness even after a person is experiencing symptoms, according to research cited in The New England Journal of Medicine article. The Tricky Business of Treating Altitude Sickness 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop plane continued to climb to 1,500ft but then "pitched nose-down and descended rapidly" because autopilot was mistakenly set with a target altitude of zero feet. Flybe plane plunges 500 feet in 18 seconds after autopilot set to 'altitude zero' 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Explore Everest’s south base camp in Nepal, at an altitude of 5,380 metres, with interactive 360-degree views of snowy peaks and colourful prayer flags. 10 of the best virtual tours of the world's natural wonders 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The latest blurry video, released by To the Stars in March, features a blip zooming at low altitude off the East Coast in 2015. UFOs are suddenly a serious news story. You can thank the guy from Blink-182 for that. 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The key is to look for pinot grigio from northern Italy, where altitude helps preserve the grapes’ acidity and freshness. Review | At $12, these two white wines prove that pinot grigio doesn’t always mean boring 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The shock feels icy as the water of Cottonwood Creek and all you can think is, I saw him, I just saw him, until you collapse onto the floor in search of a lower altitude. Facing death on the mountain: What my father taught me on his last great climb 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z I was told that this was the altitude, although it was closer to 2,500 metres. Why Ethiopia's running success is about more than poverty and altitude 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z In retrospect, given the altitude and his health, we are lucky we did not kill him. I Was Misinformed: The Time She Tried Viagra 2012-11-14T11:24:57Z To adjust to the altitude gradually, we spent a few days at a lodge lower down, near the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir on the north side of the park. What a Trip: In Yosemite, appreciating John Muir at 8,000 feet But the wines from the mountainous areas in the north, along the border with Austria, are a cut above in quality as well as altitude. This $15 pinot grigio from Italy’s mountains is bracing and edgy 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Thorong La is the highest altitude reached by many trekkers in their lifetimes, a few hundred feet higher than Everest Base Camp and eclipsed on the popular-treks list only by Kilimanjaro’s 19,331 feet. Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Before Roads Take Over 2010-03-20T00:19:00Z Shortness of breath isn’t the only worry at high altitude, where the number of oxygen molecules you get per breath is about half of what you get at sea level. How a lifelong obsession with snow leopards led me to northern India 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Several native species of artemisia grow wild at these high altitudes. The age-old liqueur that will bring a wintry taste of the Alps to your glass 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z The spirit must be distilled at altitude as well, “which means boiling point for distillation is lower, so more of those aromatics are retained during the process.” The absolutely delicious Bolivian spirit all drinkers need to know 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z But nobody prepared me for the reality of breathing hard at altitudes already near those of some Rocky Mountain peaks, only to see a mountain rise another full height of the Rockies above me. Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Before Roads Take Over 2010-03-20T00:19:00Z The seemingly sensitive information she channeled — that the engines were too heavy; it was flying at too low of an altitude; an oil pipe was plugged — caught the attention of reporters in attendance. Their Family Business? The Other Dimension. 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Aviation meteorologists plan for and around difficult conditions, crafting weather forecasts used to determine the nuances of flights, from altitude to optimal routes. What Worries Delta’s Lead Meteorologist? Snow in Atlanta, Yes, but Also Volcanic Ash 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z At lower altitudes: at least a million recreational drones, hovering over your neighbor’s backyard barbecue or at the wedding reception down the street. There’s a ton of crap in the sky we haven’t shot down (yet) 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z A series of switchbacks means I find myself looking back on the ground I’ve covered, and it’s satisfying to see how quickly I’m gaining altitude. Crossing the Acheron: cycling Australia's Seven Peaks Ride 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z In the Seminar Grove at the Tony-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, located at an altitude of 6,000 feet in southern Utah, theatergoers gather at 9 a.m. to talk about what they saw the night before. Perspective | The dilemma for Shakespeare theaters: Increasing audiences without selling their souls 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z I imagine a lot of heaving and straining and choking dust kicked up before the thing finally gets some loft and gains cruising altitude. Game of Thrones Watch: Dark, and Full of Terrors 2012-04-02T11:06:12Z High, low and midrange culture inhabit the same altitude for Mr. Maxwell. Review: Richard Maxwell’s ‘Isolde’ Returns With Starry Eyes 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z It’s worth spending time in La Paz, not only acclimatising to the altitude but simply wandering. La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z In the last few years, I’ve found an altitude I’m comfortable with. Dave Chappelle on Trump, Cosby and His Netflix Deal 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z How is it then possible that these sand clouds exist at high altitudes and continue to endure? James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds in the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z “Effects were expected down below but had not been seen at high altitude,” she says. Cosmic blast seared Earth’s atmosphere from 2 billion light-years away 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The New Zealanders opened with four consecutive wins before a loss to India at altitude sparked a run of four losses. Cricket World Cup final four includes the hosts, the 5-time champions, 2 contenders. But no England 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He said the 226 gigatonne figure includes carbon sequestered in places that are "inappropriate" for planting trees, like at high altitudes, and overly rely on forest gains in savannas, among other concerns. Forests key to climate fight along with cutting fossil fuels, study suggests 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Race organizers said the cancellation also was forced by the forecast for strong winds throughout Sunday at what is the highest altitude course on the World Cup circuit. World Cup downhill ski race at Matterhorn mountain canceled because of snow and strong winds 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z It was inserted into circular Martian orbit at an altitude of 400 km in 2008. Glow in the visible range detected for the first time in the Martian night 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z It also ionized atoms across the ionosphere, which spans from 50 to 1000 kilometers in altitude, researchers say. Cosmic blast seared Earth’s atmosphere from 2 billion light-years away 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “There was a moment in the third quarter when I had to come out because the altitude got to me, I needed to get a breather.” Young scores 41, Murray hits go-ahead 3 as the Hawks beat the Magic 120-119 in Mexico City 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Straight line winds result when rain and hail at high altitudes evaporate and cool the ambient air, which then plummets and, at the surface, spawns intense winds that rush outward. Damaging thunderstorm winds increasing in central U.S. 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Amelia Smith, an aviation researcher cited by the New York Times, said the Reapers typically loitered over the area for about three hours, flying at an altitude of about 25,000 feet. Israel-Hamas war: What are the US MQ-9 Reaper drones that have been flying over Gaza? 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The TGO satellite, when observing the atmosphere at night, has just detected a new emission between 40 and 70 km altitude. Glow in the visible range detected for the first time in the Martian night 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Born from interactions between air and sunlight, ozone, molecular O3, forms naturally in the stratosphere at altitudes of 15 to 35 kilometers. Cosmic blast seared Earth’s atmosphere from 2 billion light-years away 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The atmosphere seemed to make the players forget about playing at an altitude of 7,350 feet above sea level, but that did not last forever. Young scores 41, Murray hits go-ahead 3 as the Hawks beat the Magic 120-119 in Mexico City 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The only thing that really scared her about the climb was the possibility of altitude sickness. Blind faith: A visually impaired woman's journey up a towering California summit 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The record time, Kiptum told reporters when he returned to Kenya, was the product of running 150 miles or more per week at altitude, not the use of banned substances. Kenyan Runners Set the World’s Pace, Chased by a Doping Crisis 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z That was also set in the Aguascalientes Velodrome, which is known for its fast track and favourable altitude conditions, 1,887m above sea level. Hoogland smashes long-standing men's kilo record 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Red-footed boobies and great frigatebirds, for instance, often take to the wing and ascend to high altitudes, allowing storms to pass below, whereas Eastern brown pelicans simply sit them out, remaining grounded until conditions improve. Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11 hour ride over 1,000 miles in a typhoon 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “You can definitely feel the altitude, it affected all of us,” Young said. Young scores 41, Murray hits go-ahead 3 as the Hawks beat the Magic 120-119 in Mexico City 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Nor can they be ascribed to ground-based industrial processes such as metal smelting, which also produce distinctively different particles that are limited to lower altitudes. Space Junk Is Polluting Earth’s Stratosphere with Vaporized Metal 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z He said one part was warm water, another was that the winds — moving in the right direction and at the right altitude — allowed a somewhat raggedy storm to rapidly develop structure and strengthen. Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren’t sure why 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Cruise missiles are typically long-range, precision weapons that, unlike ballistic weapons, fly at low altitudes or skim the surface of the sea. China chases US and Russia guided-missile submarine capabilities with new vessels 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Heavy rains could trigger flash floods and mudslides in high altitude areas. Tropical Storm Otis intensifies before reaching Mexico's south coast 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Analyzing that variation across members of a species can help trace the evolutionary history of populations separated by distance, barriers or, in this case, altitude. Mummified mice discovered atop sky-high Andean volcanoes 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In particular, he notes that the existence of the same mice at lower altitudes suggests “enormous plasticity” that will be intriguing to understand. Mouse Mummies Show Life Persists in Mars-like Environment 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The cold temperatures and low oxygen associated with high altitudes have long been thought to set a limit on the heights where cold-blooded and even warm-blooded animals can permanently live. Mice thrive at 6700 kilometers up—higher than any mammals were thought able to live 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z By comparing the winds observed by Webb at high altitudes, to the winds observed at deeper layers from Hubble, the team could measure how fast the winds change with altitude and generate wind shears. NASA's Webb discovers new feature in Jupiter's atmosphere 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z South Africa will take them to previously unknown rugby altitudes, the brutal heights where titles are decided. England face up to World Cup day of reckoning 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z No mammal had ever been found living at such extreme altitude. Mummified mice discovered atop sky-high Andean volcanoes 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z At that altitude, vegetation is scarce, winds are fierce, and the air contains half as much oxygen as it does at sea level. Mouse Mummies Show Life Persists in Mars-like Environment 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z |
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