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Ever thought of finding a job that would let you travel around the world (or at least a region!) and get paid for it?

Sounds great, right?

In theory, sure. But in reality, holding a traditional ‘travel job’ is oftentimes more frustrating and annoying than holding a ‘regular job.’

Here’s why:

You typically can’t experience the culture, activities, or people of the places you visit… because you’re busy working (and the work usually sucks)!

Even if you could do these things, you’d be hard-pressed to because you get paid pennies for your hard work.

Even if you made money, you can’t go to the places you want to. You go where you’re assigned or you get fired.

So, if you want to work like crazy and not even get to ‘travel,’ be my guest. Get a travel job.

However, if you WANT to earn a healthy income as you travel on your own pace and schedule, consider becoming a ‘traveling entrepreneur.’

No, you’re not selling snake oil or anything ridiculous like that. This is a simple method of using modern Internet technology to market products on the web… and get paid for doing so.

The products can be in ANY market you choose. A simple visit to Clickbank or Comission Junction will show you how many thousands of products are out there that you can get paid to promote.

Once you’ve found your high-payoff product, you simply promote the heck out of the product for a few hours a day (or per week!) online with some simple techniques like blogging, utilizing facebook, myspace, twitter, and other methods. It’s very easy to learn and simply takes your commitment.

If you get turned off by selling to your friends or multilevel, pyramid scheme marketing (MLM), then becoming an internet entrepreneur could be the perfect solution for you.

So, if you are OK with being told where to go, when to go there, what you do when you get there, and when you leave, then be my guest and get a travel job.

However, if you’ve ever thought about working from an internet café or from your laptop while anywhere in the world, you may want to consider joining the growing community of underground marketers who make money while they travel by utilizing the internet.

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So you want to be a mountain climber.  You want to be a mountaineer, do you?  Alright then.  Here are the very basics.  Mountaineering is the act of hiking, climbing and camping up mountains.  To most of us it is a sport, a hobby.  But to those for which mountaineering is like breathing, it is a true profession.  You must be athletically fit and have the technical ability for it.  One more thing many people don’t realize:  you’ve got to have the mental capacity for it.  It’s challenging for the mind and the spirit.  You need every part of yourself. 

There are three typical terrains encompassed by mountaineering.  They are snow, glaciers and ice—each requiring its own specific equipment.  Snow shoes are very useful for deep snow, such as what you may find in long fields of snow or on inferior slopes of a mountain where snow will pile up.  Glaciers pose no problem by themselves.  The greatest danger is in the common occurrence of a crevasse while crossing one.  These deep chasms are often well hidden from sight by a snowbridge that is often just a few inches thick.  A wrong step and it could be all over for you.  In glacial travel, a system of ropes is used, binding climbers to each other.  If necessary, a crevasse rescue to the rescue!  Basic glacial gear includes rope, crampons and an ice axe.  This will also be your basic gear for travelling over ice.  If you’re travelling over steep ice, however, you’ll also need ice screws (aka pickets) and an extra axe.  Now, if the ice is a vertical wall, you’ll need ice climbing skills to get up there.  Be ready for it.

Climbing a worthy mountain requires days of camping out.  Time is needed to acclimatize to the high altitude conditions.  It often requires more than a day to descend to the base of the mountain once you’ve reached the top.  You’ve got a few choices for shelter on those forbidding slopes.  Base camps may be found on many popular, usually very dangerous summits.  These camps give you time to prepare for an attempt to reach the summit.  Additional camps may be found further up the mountain where the summit cannot be reached from base camp in a single day.  Mountain huts, with varying names based on location, have basic eating and sleeping facilities.  Some are abandoned during certain times of the year but, at favorable times, are fully manned and stocked.  Some huts offer booking in advance and, in these cases, cancellations are advised.  If cancellations aren’t given and the party doesn’t show, it could indicate that someone is stuck on a mountain and needs help.

Much simpler, temporary shelters are often used up on a mountain.  The most common shelter on a mountain is a tent.  They’re easy to pick up, easy to take down.  If weather threatens, outcroppings of snow or rock are readily used to fortify them.  A bivouac (bivy) is an open encampment that can give you a rough-and-ready resting and sleeping arrangement.  Handmade shelters, such as a snow cave, may be dug out of the ground in at least four feet of snow—a very compact fit.  A quinzee, on the other hand, is carved out of a pile of snow above ground.  While these handmade shelters may not seem like much, they are so much warmer than being outside in the open freezing air.  Igloos are surely a possibility, but it takes quite some time to build one.  Time, while climbing a mountain, is always something you wish you had more of.

Aside from knowing what types of terrain to expect and how to manage them, what types of shelter are available, you must know what dangers to look for.  The three main types of danger in mountaineering are things falling on you, yourself falling and bad weather.  Things falling on you include rocks, snow (avalanches), ice and even another climber, or his gear.  As a climber, you could loose your hold and drop into very thin air.  You may go careening down a mountainside.  If you survive the brutal tumble, hopefully you won’t land in a deep hole or a crevasse.  Good grief!  And a climber should never forget the ever-present threatening danger of the weather.  While many dangers may be avoided based on the route you choose going up and down the mountain, no climber can ever escape the weather.  You mustn’t ever ignore it.  It could mean your life and don’t ever allow yourself to doubt it.     I

If you’re going to be a mountaineer, you’ve got to be serious.  A few months preparation is not being serious—unless, of course, you’re already athletically fit and adept at another climbing activity.  This is one of the most dangerous, most extreme nature sports there is.

You must be fit.  You have to be smart.  Always be ready.  And, please, don’t ever climb alone.  You know you’re just asking for it.  Be careful up there!

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Nestled in the central mountains of the Colorado Rockies, Copper Mountain is now famous for its world class skiing and mountain music festivals. Year round events such as the Copper Sunsation, Copper Mountain Rodeo Days and year round music make this mountain community buzz with excitement spring, summer, fall and winter. With a limited amount of lodging, condo rentals and hotels, Copper Mountain books up fast. Here are some tips for finding the best deals on lodging in Copper Mountain whether you’re coming for a particular festival or just making a family ski vacation.

To make this mountain community even more special is the unique combination of Copper Mountain hotels and private accommodations. There is something so unique about skiing epic mountains and then coming home to relax in the comfort of your own Copper Mountain condo rental . After an action packed day of skiing or snowboarding you will find that the mountain ambiance of your Copper Mountain or Frisco, Colorado accommodation will beg you to move to this happening mountain town.

In order to find the best deals on lodging and hotels in Copper Mountain, it is advisable to start your vacation planning 6 months to a year in advance. First, sort out what type of accommodation you would like to stay in. Copper Mountain condo rentals, private homes, lodges and hotels all offer something different. For instance, renting your own condo allows you more space and provides an excellent option for cooking your own food at night. This will save you a serious amount of money if you’re coming for more than a couple of days. Another option for saving money on cooking your own food is to stay in a private home rental. Copper Mountain vacation rentals are dotted throughout the entire valley and provide an intimate venue for family gatherings. Lastly, a convenient and popular option for staying in Copper Mountain is to book a hotel room. This is a great option for those on a smaller budget. Several of the hotels in Copper offer great access to the ski resort while also maintaining a convenient location to all the main villages.

Often times, the best deals on accommodations are found online. Many lodging companies in the Copper Mountain will offer condo rentals, homes, hotels while being able to book your flights, transportation and activities. If you book a Telluride ski package or summer getaway you will most likely save money on the additional components involved in your Copper Mountain vacation.