Disclaimer: I’m not a physician. You should discuss the recommendations below with your physician and make sure you understand the side effects and contraindications for these medications. Expedition medical kits should contain drugs and equipment that people know how to use. So there’s no way to come up with a “standard” kit. In the book I discuss a number of …
Boots and crampons for high altitude
I write about what I use, and I buy what I use. No freebies or sponsorship. Other gear might work as well or better for you. In 2005 I was climbing unroped with a 40 lb. load, heading for Camp 1 on Broad Peak. After climbing a couple of 40 degree sections of water ice, I was glad to set …