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A chart is presented that lists power-endurance ascensionists who have sucessfully climbed the Southern Smoke route in Red River Gorge of Kentucky such as Joe Kinder, Ben Spannuth and Brooke Raboutou.

The article offers information on how to customize the rotating climbing wall workouts. Topics mention including using the Aerobic Restoration and Capillarity (ARC) training in conditioning the aerobic energy system, increasing resistance and speed and using the wall for the ultra-high-intensity training twice a week for best result.

An interview with Younghee Lowry, a crisis worker in Tahoe, California, is presented. Topics discussed include using climbing as treatment for mental health disorders; treating Schizophrenic patients; role of exercise and sunshine in adddressing the problems related to mood disorders; and need for research within psychotic spectrum.

The article offers information on maintaining optimal hydration during climbing. Topics discussed include disadvantages over hydrations such as nausea, throbbing headache and brain swelling; importance of pre-calculating amount of fluids needed during expedition; role of electrolytes in regulating muscle contraction and their impact on hypernatremia, hyponatremia and rehydration; and calculated amount of fluid required by male or female climber to prevent dehydration or over hydration.