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Breckenridge, Colorado is an awesome town that my family went to for vacation when I was maybe eight. Along with my immediate family other relatives went with us. One of the family members there was my Uncle Jim. Jim lived in Portland, Oregon at the time of the trip and he is really big into two things; chocolate and running. It is important to know that the elevation of Portland is fifty feet whereas the elevation of Breckenridge is 9,600 feet.
In every room of the condo we were staying in, there were signs warning guests of the dangers of participating in strenuous activities before acclimating to the altitude, there were also oxygen tanks to accompany these signs. These precautions were taken because Breckenridge is known for its skiing resort and large biker population among whom it was a common occurrence for athletes to stain themselves.
The morning after we arrived Jim decided to ignore the warnings and went out for his usual morning run and when he came back he collapsed. Jim was diagnosed with high altitude oxygen deprivation. Due to one run he was sick …show more content…
From oryx and coyote to deer and sheep to name a few. Also from rainbow trout to mahi mahi, fishing from the shores of little streams and mountain lakes to deep sea fishing on charter boats. They were all amazing experiences with really awesome people and have left me with more knowledge as well as many other stories. However, it was only the beginning of last year that I began to be serious about bow hunting. I practiced and practiced until my shot group was consistent. I gradually worked my way away from the targets until I was shooting diagonally from corner to corner across my yard to get as much space as I could. Shooting between trees, practicing different positions and successfully missing my dog in the process. I was determined to be successful in my first hunting season which started in October of last
Breckenridge, Colorado is an awesome town that my family went to for vacation when I was maybe eight. Along with my immediate family other relatives went with us. One of the family members there was my Uncle Jim. Jim lived in Portland, Oregon at the time of the trip and he is really big into two things; chocolate and running. It is important to know that the elevation of Portland is fifty feet whereas the elevation of Breckenridge is 9,600 feet.
In every room of the condo we were staying in, there were signs warning guests of the dangers of participating in strenuous activities before acclimating to the altitude, there were also oxygen tanks to accompany these signs. These precautions were taken because Breckenridge is known for its skiing resort and large biker population among whom it was a common occurrence for athletes to stain themselves.
The morning after we arrived Jim decided to ignore the warnings and went out for his usual morning run and when he came back he collapsed. Jim was diagnosed with high altitude oxygen deprivation. Due to one run he was sick …show more content…
From oryx and coyote to deer and sheep to name a few. Also from rainbow trout to mahi mahi, fishing from the shores of little streams and mountain lakes to deep sea fishing on charter boats. They were all amazing experiences with really awesome people and have left me with more knowledge as well as many other stories. However, it was only the beginning of last year that I began to be serious about bow hunting. I practiced and practiced until my shot group was consistent. I gradually worked my way away from the targets until I was shooting diagonally from corner to corner across my yard to get as much space as I could. Shooting between trees, practicing different positions and successfully missing my dog in the process. I was determined to be successful in my first hunting season which started in October of last