Posts tagged as:

summits

Extreme Altitude Mt Everest – Mayo Clinic

by TonyDasilva on April 19, 2012

What do extreme athletes who can summit the peaks of Mt. Everest have in common with people with heart failure?

The answer is: more than you might think.

Researchers at Mayo Clinic say climbers or anyone exposed to extreme altitudes suffer some of the same physiological changes as heart failure patients. They’re teaming up with National Geographic, The North Face, Montana State University and a group of extreme climbers to ascend the slopes of that mountain. One of their goals: to discover more about the body as it responds to high altitude in hopes of developing new ways to treat disease.

{ 0 comments }

Read the full article...

More Summit Attempts On Himalaya: Fall 2010

by TonyDasilva October 10, 2010 Climb

It has been another tough week in the Himalaya with teams once again making bids on both Manaslu and Cho Oyu, but weather conditions have not been favorable, and those attempts have been turned back. According to ExWeb, only a handful of climbers are still on either mountain, and those that do remain were hoping [...]

Read the Rest →

Mountain Hardware Sponsors Injured Soldiers Climbing Expedition

by TonyDasilva October 7, 2010 Climb

Healing 11 Injured Soldiers Mountain Hardwear is sponsoring the Soldiers to the Summit expedition this Fall. The group is made up of 12 injured soldiers (wounded warriors) and 10 Everest climbers (including MHW athlete Erik Weihenmayer). The goal is to get these soldiers up one of two peaks in the Nepali Himalaya, either via snow [...]

Read the Rest →

Outdoor Nation Youth Summit Recap by Evan Geary

by Trailblazer July 6, 2010 Hike

We’ve been meaning to post a recap of the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit, as a followup to our announcement back in May. The event, held in Central Park, was a great success, and we were pretty excited to see this great (& very funny!) recap by Evan Geary, intern at The Sierra Club…

Read the Rest →

Jordan Romero Recaps Everest Summit on the Today Show

by Trailblazer June 8, 2010 Climb

Jordan Romero, now the youngest to summit Everest at 13 years of age is home safe & sound, along with his father Paul Romero & stepmother Karen Lundgren. This has been a much discussed & controversial expedition, but we happen to know that Jordan is an extraordinary kid who was more prepared than many experienced [...]

Read the Rest →

Outdoor Nation to host Youth Summit in Central Park, June 19 & 20

by Trailblazer June 7, 2010 Events

On June 19 and 20, Outsiders from Outdoor Nation will join together for the world’s first two-day Outdoor Youth Summit and Festival in New York City’s famed Central Park, to unite young people from across the country with a common mission: to champion the outdoors and start a youth-driven movement.