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BRECKENRIDGE — It was just a tap on the back of the helmet from a buddy. But it sent freeskiing superstar Justin Dorey tumbling, once again, into darkness.
“Each time the recovery time would double,” said Dorey, whose career of podiums was earned despite countless crashes and at least a dozen concussions that eventually left him huddling in a dark room, all but incapacitated. “It’s ridiculous how small of an impact it takes to take me out for a year and a half.”
The issue of concussions are front and center in the world of sports, thanks largely to well-publicized … More
At 29,029 feet in height, Mount Everest is the tallest peak on the planet and a formidable challenge for even the most experienced mountaineer. Each spring, hundreds of climbers arrive with the hope that they will get the opportunity to stand at the top of the world for a few fleeting moments.
But getting there isn’t easy or cheap. An Everest climb requires a two-month commitment to successfully complete and costs upward of … More