• March 12, 2021
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cover: K2 mountain. FUNNY FACTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW BEHIND THE NAMES OF 6 MOUNTAINS AROUND THE WORLD Here are interesting and funny facts you didn’t know about six mountain names...

• February 22, 2021
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Quercus kotschyana   The enigmatic tree of Lebanon that also merits being on the flag   When you walk in the cedars of God in Bcharreh, on the way from the...

• February 15, 2021
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Cover image: Tima Deryan - Khumbu glacier. What is a glacier? Glaciers are made up of fallen snow that, over many years, compresses into large, thickened ice masses. Glaciers form...

• January 25, 2021
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Sorbus Torminalis Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz is the scientific name of the wild serviceberry or checker tree, locally known as “Ghbayra” or “Teffah el Hmar”. This tree is from the...

• January 19, 2021
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An overview of genetic adaptations of highlanders that allow them to survive high altitudes.. It’s a fact that atmospheric pressure decreases with increased altitude, leaving us with the feeling that...

• January 18, 2021
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Cover Photo: Measuring snow height (HS), snow density, and SWE. Cedars (2870 m), 6 Mar 2016. Photo by Charbel Abou Chakra.   Hydrological importance of snow in Lebanon For most...

• January 12, 2021
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There is this favorite painting of every child, a triangular mountain which has a sun peeping through it, birds flying in the shape of small r, a small hut, and...

• April 19, 2020
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Author: Mario Fares Summer is here, and so is one of the most adventurous times of the entire year: camping season. There are plenty of things to do and items...

• April 16, 2020
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Cover Image: Mount Hermon - Credits Mira Sabbagh   How to calculate Hiking Difficulty: Choosing a difficulty level for your hike is a key to wise hike planning. Easy? Moderate?...

• April 5, 2020
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Author: Mira Sabbagh Basic first aid While planning a journey in the wilderness, one of the most important things to think about is basic first aid. As mentioned before, a...