Category Archives: Altitude

Post on Altitude and its effect on mountaineers and the human body

Altitude and the Mountaineer

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I once gave a very tongue in cheek slideshow about why Everest had never had a true ascent, in order to argue this case I looked in depth at the physiological changes that occur when we go to altitude, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Acclimatization, Acute Mountain Sickness, adventure, Altitude, EPO, HACE, HAPE, Mountaineering, MSc Applied Sport Science, Supplemental Oxygen, Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

BIG walling Workshop: The Yosemite Hoist

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Well I said to some of the guys on the Big Walling Workshop at Plas y Brenin this weekend that I would draw a diagram of the Yosemite hoist for adding mechanical advantage to hauling your haul bag up a … Continue reading →

Posted in Altitude, Beacon, Big Wall Climbing, Book Review, Confidence, Photos, Physiology of climbing, Technique, The Nose, workshops | Tagged | 1 Comment