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An academic town located 50 km northwest of Denver, Boulder is the birthplace of the ”LOHAS” (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) concept, and is renowned for high altitude athlete training. With an elevation of 1,627 meters above sea level similar to that of Denver, training at high altitude with thin air elevates cardiopulmonary function for athletes who train here with great results. Although Boulder has become a haven for high altitude training, no special training facility for athletes is located here. Each athlete simply goes on his or her own way in the middle of the great outdoors among mountains, valleys, creeks, etc. that offer an ever-changing scenery. Numerous trails and cycling routes are also well maintained and open to the general public for hiking and jogging. Boulder's small downtown area is a recommended starting point for sightseeing in the area and the city features a well-developed public bus transit system for tourists without a car. Campus tours of the University of Colorado can be arranged by using one of the downtown services. Beyond downtown, the area is lined with trails offering the fragrant scent of grasses and flowers, the feel of the earth under your feet and the murmur of streams without compromising the beautiful scenery. More than anything though, the low-humidity air here is extremely pleasant and comfortable, making it no wonder why so many athletes love the city. Pearl Street Mall This pedestrian-only, red-bricked street located in downtown Boulder features fashionable shops and restaurants with decorative objects, street performers and artists emanating a free-spirited atmosphere. University of Colorado at Boulder With close to 130 years of history since its establishment in 1876, the spacious campus of UC Boulder holds about 25,000 students, including many international students. Distinguished for its aerospace engineering department, the school produced 15 astronauts so far. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Boulder is well known for its many research and development facilities run by governmental agencies and large corporations. As one of these facilities, the NCAR is dedicated to understanding the atmosphere and the interconnected processes that make up the Earth's ecosystems in collaboration with 60 some universities throughout the USA. Familiar research topics include the effects of global warming and related exhibitions.