Monthly Archives: April 2012

Physical Challenges On Everest

April 30th, 2012 - 2:02 pm

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Dispatch from the Field (4-30-12)

April 30th, 2012 - 1:21 pm

From Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network Nobody ever expected this expedition to be easy.  Conducting medical research near the top of the worlds highest point certainly creates challenges.  Mother nature is one of those obstacles that the team is … Continue reading →

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A Poor Man’s Oscar Speech

April 29th, 2012 - 3:05 pm

From Bryan Taylor, Ph.D.
 So, here we are. Mount Everest base camp, 17,500 feet above sea level, blood oxygen saturation level of 70-80% (it’s 95-100% at sea level), plus an elevated 
heart rate. Sleeping, poorly, in a tent at sub-zero … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Field (4-29-12)

April 29th, 2012 - 11:47 am

Climber Cory Richards, who is resting safely in hospital, wanted us to clarify that his illness was not altitude sickness, but a diagnosis is still forthcoming. Updates on his situation will come first on the National Geographic site.  After yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Entire team arrives; Climber Cory Richards evacuated

April 28th, 2012 - 5:20 pm

Update from multiple sources:  The rest of the Mayo research team and other trekkers in their group arrived at base camp today, so now all six Mayo expedition members are together again.  Shortly after their arrival, North Face/National Geographic climber/photographer … Continue reading →

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Dr. Bruce Johnson and Team begins testing

April 28th, 2012 - 11:30 am

Our first message from research team leader, Mayo investigator Bruce Johnson, Ph.D.  All good, have the lab set up and looks really good.  Last night my O2 sats (saturation) were 74, which makes my PaO2 about in the 40′s… much … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Field 4-28-12

April 28th, 2012 - 11:18 am

From Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network After more than a week of trekking, the Mayo Clinic team arrived at its destination of the Mount Everest base camp.  The arrival was a little tempered in that the team had decided … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Field 4-27-28 (a little late due to no connectivity)

April 28th, 2012 - 11:15 am

The day started with some tough decisions, a few members of the group have been struggling with symptoms of altitude sickness… things like nausea, fatigue, as well as GI problems… enough to consider sending the worst down to a lower … Continue reading →

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Settling in at Base Camp – first photo

April 28th, 2012 - 11:04 am

From Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network [This was Joel's quick initial message. His formal dispatches will follow.] The team is settling into base camp. Half the team arrived last night and we are awaiting the other half any time. … Continue reading →

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Avalanches on Everest: Everyone is safe

April 27th, 2012 - 3:28 pm

Reports today from the mountain relate some harrowing moments due to avalanches at the top of the Khumbu Ice Fall. Updates from our North Face partners indicate that all climbers and others on Everest have been located and are safe. … Continue reading →

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