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High Altitude Climbing Takes Toll in Brain Cells
15 April 08 11:59 AM | ronv | with no comments

The Scientific American begins its story about the high cost, in brain cells, of high altitude mountain climbing with this quote from a mountaineering chat room: “Three attributes of a good mountaineer are a high pain threshold, a bad memory, ....and...

Filed under: Everest, Mountain Climbing

Returning tonight - Everest: Beyond the Limit @ 10PM Eastern time
30 October 07 11:20 AM | ronv | with no comments

Here is the official Discovery Channel press release.. The Official Discovery Channel Press Release SECOND SEASON OF EVEREST: BEYOND THE LIMIT PREMIERES ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL BEGINNING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 – Companion Four-Part Series AFTER THE CLIMB ,...

Filed under: Discovery Channel, Everest, Mountain Climbing