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Everest

05 Jan 2021
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

Just keep walking

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On January 5, 2021

On the morning of my second surgery, the day after I had found out that the retina had come away again, I couldn’t help thinking about the ladders on Everest and how I had no choice but to do something that frightened me over and over again.

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30 Sep 2020
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Everest Stories, Mountain Science Permalink

5 surprising facts about Everest

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 30, 2020
Camp 2 on Mount Everest

In this blog, I talk about some surprising facts about Everest that many people don’t know.

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20 Jan 2020
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

How to protect your eyes in the mountains

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On January 20, 2020
Melanie trekking to Everest Base Camp. On Everest, Melanie wore the Julbo Cameleon lense. The Julbo range adapts to changing UV levels within 20-30 seconds.

Learn about the benefits of photochromic lenses for mountain expeditions and skiing.

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20 May 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories Permalink

How much do you know about the science that gets us to the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest?

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On May 20, 2019
Melanie takes a snow sample on the summit of Everest

Find out what you know about the science that gets us to the highest point on Earth in this fun quiz!

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22 Apr 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories Permalink

Weather on Everest – what will 2019 bring?

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On April 22, 2019
A sunny evening at Camp 3, looking out over the Western Cwm at the clouds in the Khumbu valley.

2018 saw unprecedented good weather on Everest and a record of over 800 summiteers. In 2019, there are indicators the weather could be a lot worse. What do climbers have to be aware of?

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25 Feb 2019
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories Permalink

How do we forecast weather on Everest?

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On February 25, 2019
Clouds at Everest Base Camp clear to show the peak of Nuptse.

Find out how weather forecasting works, what makes it particularly challenging in the mountains and which technological changes have made weather forecasts more reliable than ever.

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17 Dec 2018
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

How long does it take to climb Everest?

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On December 17, 2018

Many people wonder how long it takes to climb Everest. But this question is not as simple as it sounds. Find out why.

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19 Nov 2018
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

How to survive on Everest

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On November 19, 2018

Humans are not meant to survive above 8,000 metres (26,246 feet). Yet people have managed to climb to the highest point on Earth. Melanie explains how it feels to climb Everest and the science behind it.

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18 Oct 2018
Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

Oxygen Problems on Everest 2018

Sticky Post By Lucia Schweigert On October 18, 2018

The 2018 Everest season heard several reports of oxygen problems, with Presenter Ben Fogle being amongst those with issues. Many climbers rely on oxygen for safety. So what was going on?

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13 Sep 2018
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Science & Exploration Permalink

What does my cocktail have in common with glaciology?

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On September 13, 2018
Interesting cocktail with a giant ball of ice! Credit: Davina Bristow.

Whilst on holiday I was served a rather cool cocktail with a giant ice cube plugging a hole between the upper and lower chambers of the glass. What happened?

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28 May 2018
Sticky Post By David Lewis Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

Summiting Mount Everest

Sticky Post By David Lewis On May 28, 2018

Climb Update: It’s Monday morning as I write this – the 28th May 2018.  Exactly one week ago I was resting in a tent at the South Col of Mount Everest having climbed to the summit that morning. 

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17 May 2018
Sticky Post By David Lewis Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

Coordinating the summit push

Sticky Post By David Lewis On May 17, 2018

Climb Update: The last couple of weeks have been just waiting, biding our time at Base Camp. However, whilst the climbers have been resting there has been a lot of activity higher up the mountain.

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03 May 2018
Sticky Post By David Lewis Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

The ‘Rotations’: Acclimatising for the Everest summit

Sticky Post By David Lewis On May 3, 2018

Climb Update: In the two weeks since we arrived at base camp, we have been up the mountain twice on what are known as “rotations” – climbing successively higher up the mountain to get used to the altitude.

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09 Apr 2018
Sticky Post By David Lewis Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

Namche Bazaar (3440m): How we acclimatise to high altitudes

Sticky Post By David Lewis On April 9, 2018

Climb Update: We are now in Namche Bazaar at 3440m.  We arrived yesterday lunchtime, after flying from Kathmandu to Lukla, and have spent a rest day here to aid acclimatisation. 

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22 Mar 2018
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Everest Stories, Science & Exploration Permalink

How meeting the Queen inspired me to climb Mount Everest

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On March 22, 2018

This year I’m climbing Mount Everest. I feel so lucky to have this opportunity to do something so incredible, and I owe it all to Henry Day, the Mount Everest Foundation and the Queen! Here’s why…

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02 Jun 2017
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Science & Exploration Permalink

Xtreme Everest & high altitude physiology

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On June 2, 2017

Last week, 23rd May 2017, was the 10th anniversary of the Cauldwell Xtreme Everest expedition, a research project that placed a medical research team on the summit of Mount Everest in 2007.

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30 Oct 2015
Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge Posted in Science & Exploration With No Comments Permalink

Life-saving tips – Extreme Medicine

Sticky Post By Melanie Windridge On October 30, 2015 With No Comments
Cold water - the fjord at Longyearbyen, Svalbard

A handful of practical tips that I’ve learned at the World Extreme Medicine Expo that might help you on your own adventures.

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