I’m out of climbing guidebooks to sell. Other retailers have them available. I will be in northern India 7/25/18 to 8/30/18 and will not fulfill any orders for The Altitude Experience during that period.
No book sales June 3-July 4, 2017
I’ll be traveling in India so I cannot fulfill any orders during this time. Sorry.
The 2013 Everest ‘Fight’
In the spring of 2013 there was a well-publicized incident between Western climbers and Sherpas on the slopes of Mount Everest. Here are some links to the many new stories on this incident: Alan Arnette (and read the links inside) New Yorker piece Ed Douglas (with links) Rather than discuss the individuals involved and judge their actions, I want talk …
Three additions to your medical kit
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 …
A mystery solved/ exercise tip
I found out a few weeks ago that I had giardiasis, an intestinal parasite. I have no idea where I got it or how long I’ve had it. Maybe since this fall, or this summer, or since I’ve been back from Everest, or from K2—who knows? It certainly wasn’t a typical case; most cases of Giardia start ‘explosively’ but about …
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 …
It’s fast and easy
The workout facility that I use has magazines lying around for those using bicycles etc. the beauty/fitness magazines plaster their covers with the same things every month–promises of great results quickly with little effort. I picked to cover at random to show you what I mean: Get it now! Do it fast! Guilt free! Not boring! Easy! These are the …
Updates on altitude illness
Most folks who travel high are rightly concerned about altitude illness. Here are some new resources for you. You can download the Wilderness Medical Society Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness for free. This contains the latest medical recommendations (though in real life one might vary from some of these recommended approaches, but I’m not …
Question: going really high
I was recently asked for any tips, tricks, or suggestions that would help this person successfully climb Everest in 2011. The facile answer is “read my book.” But most of us (including me) will look for the shortest and easiest way to get the information we want, and there is a lot of information in the book that doesn’t apply …
Decision making link
Best wishes to all in 2010! Be happy, be safe. Here’s an interesting article from Wired Magazine on the science of screwing up. Since proper decision making is critical at any altitude, I thought you might enjoy it.
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