Tag Archives: Mayo Clinic on Everest

Day Two on the Trail to Base Camp

April 21st, 2012 - 6:18 pm

Mayo Clinic’s research team is in good shape, making its way toward Base Camp on Everest. Two posts today from physiologist Bryan Taylor and physician Doug Summerfield, plus photos. Physiologist Amine Issa was also pictured in a second Associated Press … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Events, Findings, Innovations, People, Progress Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic on Everest, Mount Everest, National Geographic, physiology, The North Face | Comments (1)

Arrival in Nepal: First blog post and photo from Mayo Everest team

April 19th, 2012 - 6:34 pm

From Mayo Everest team member Bryan Taylor, Ph.D. Abu Dhabi international airport, 7am. Our team is huddled around a small table chugging coffee or alternative caffeinated beverage, eating a random assortment of pastries, and trying to get a WiFi connection … Continue reading →

By Shawn Bishop | Posted in About, Events, People, Progress Updates | Tagged altitude sickness, heart disease, Mayo Clinic on Everest, National Geographic, physiology, research, The North Face | Leave a comment

Taking their Leave: Mayo Everest departure

April 19th, 2012 - 6:31 pm

How do you pack to do science at 18,000 feet? Answer: You take a lot of stuff. Then you repack it into 70-pound units acceptable to the airlines. And then you meet the media. Videographer Dan Dwyer shot and produced … Continue reading →