#acclimitazation

Acetazolamide, commonly known as Diamox, is a medication frequently used to prevent and treat altitude sickness (Acute Mountain Sickness or AMS). For those moving up from lower to higher altitudes, on common treks like Everest Base Camp or climbing Kilimanjaro, it may assist you in reaching altitude with less stress on your body, thus making your ascent more enjoyable. You may be less prone to…

Arriving at Everest Base Camp at the bottom of the top of the world, and being all out of breath, just doesn’t feel like the best way to start climbing Everest. Wouldn’t it be better to stomp in, wind in your teeth, ready to climb higher as the next day breaks? Conrad Anker (left), Dr. Monica Pris and Adrian Ballinger, acclimatizing at the coffee bar at Everest Base Camp. Photo: Robert Mads…

Everest 2019 – changing acclimatization strategies – is there a best way?

Arriving at Everest Base Camp at the bottom of the top of the world, being all out of breath just doesn’t feel like the best way to start climbing Everest.

Conrad, Monica and Adrian enjoying the comforts and hospitality of Russell’s Himex Espresso Bar in days past at Everest Base Camp.  Conrad had just galloped up the hill from Lukla in 4 days, I believe Adrian was just back from a quick rope…