Really good and comprehensive resource - my new standard reference for altitude illnesses. Quite interesting and well compiled too! Thanks for putting it together!
Watta uncouth persun!
I wouldn't dare disagree that you have a good health system - but from what I have heard of malpractice insurence premiums I am not sure your lawyers agree. And as for communist freeloader, I always thought that was a pre-glasnost Russian articulated truck. And nanny state? I was born in New Zealand - actually. But I suppose it might be a nanny state - gotta lot of sheep anyway.
Anyway, sorry to disappoint on the leg amputations above 1500m. Would a poorly finger at 3400m do? (there's a picture in my article of a much younger me doing one) :-)
Dude, that is by far the best article for altitude heath care i've ever seen! Fantastic job Mark! Man it took me like 50 minutes to read the whole thing ahahahahh...
Thanks Afzal, glad it is helpful.
I see you are from Skardu - and have just looked at some of your excellent pictures of Broad Peak. You will have seen from my article that I went to Broad Peak in 1987. We reached about 7200m in a poor season where only 1 out of about 6 expeditions reached the summit. In Skardu we were assisted by Mohammed Iqball, but if you were around then, I wonder if we met you?
Best wishes, Mark
Great article. I have suffered from heartburn only a handful of times in my life, but at least twice were on the tail end of some moderate climbs. At first, I thought it was the altitude, but that didn't explain why I occasionally had it other times. I have since discovered that, for me at least, it is directly tied to prolonged (3 days or more) dehydration, which may explain why some are more prone to it at altitude.
Thanks Gregor. Not sure if heart burn is necessarily linked to dehydration - though having said that, just about every other symptom can be! I get it without fail every time I go high and still feel that over breathing must be the main factor.
Thanks a lot Sarah... appreciate the compliments, especially the 'nicely laid-out'; since I have just looked at your piece called 'HTML practice' - and can therefore appreciate I have just had a compliment from a pro! The biggest challenge to me in writing the article was the two tables and then getting everything to fit where I wanted it to fit. I couldn't have done it without 'the photohiker's' excellent article.
By the way, I can relate to the mid life crisis you are planning. Got mine planned for end of January 2011: off to Aconcagua solo, having not climbed above 4810m since about 1990. What are you doing for yours then?
Cheers, Mark :-)
Thanks for your kind comments. I enjoyed putting it together and if there some who feel the article is a worthwhile addition to SP, than that is the icing on the cake.
I only discovered SP a few months ago and it is a great thing to become part of. As an info resource it is second to none, but also bit by bit I am coming to know new friends all over the world... I am looking forward to the day when I blunder into some stranger on a glacier somewhere and can say "hey - I know you!"
Happy climbing, Mark
Brad Marshall - Nov 3, 2010 12:50 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Great ArticleHi Mark:
This article would be a great addition to any page and I'm glad you attached it.
phlipdascrip - Nov 3, 2010 9:25 am - Voted 10/10
ThanksReally good and comprehensive resource - my new standard reference for altitude illnesses. Quite interesting and well compiled too! Thanks for putting it together!
markhallam - Nov 3, 2010 4:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ThanksCheers Philip - and nice to hear from you again. I am fascinated by your new photo ID thing - what on earth is it?!
phlipdascrip - Nov 3, 2010 10:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: ThanksIt's Flat Eric! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6Ewqx3PMs
He was popular around the early 2000's.
:D
markhallam - Nov 6, 2010 4:17 am - Hasn't voted
Flat EricOh - I see! Thanks for enlightening me. Is he a good likeness, or is he some kind of a role model?! :-)
Brad Marshall - Nov 3, 2010 12:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: You are an English doctor?It also doesn't mention above the neck amputations for dimwitted punters below 1,500 meters but the author did say he wasn't covering everything.
markhallam - Nov 3, 2010 4:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: You are an English doctor?Watta uncouth persun!
I wouldn't dare disagree that you have a good health system - but from what I have heard of malpractice insurence premiums I am not sure your lawyers agree. And as for communist freeloader, I always thought that was a pre-glasnost Russian articulated truck. And nanny state? I was born in New Zealand - actually. But I suppose it might be a nanny state - gotta lot of sheep anyway.
Anyway, sorry to disappoint on the leg amputations above 1500m. Would a poorly finger at 3400m do? (there's a picture in my article of a much younger me doing one) :-)
PAROFES - Nov 3, 2010 2:24 pm - Voted 10/10
lolyou crazy bastards...lol
Dude, that is by far the best article for altitude heath care i've ever seen! Fantastic job Mark! Man it took me like 50 minutes to read the whole thing ahahahahh...
Great job!
markhallam - Nov 3, 2010 4:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: lolThanks a lot Parofes, really good of you to say that - cheers, Mark
markhallam - Nov 3, 2010 4:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Awesome!Cheers sjarelkwint, much appreciate the compliment.
Afzal - Nov 4, 2010 1:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Excellentand very helpful article.
Best regards, Afzal
markhallam - Nov 6, 2010 3:10 am - Hasn't voted
Re: ExcellentThanks Afzal, glad it is helpful.
I see you are from Skardu - and have just looked at some of your excellent pictures of Broad Peak. You will have seen from my article that I went to Broad Peak in 1987. We reached about 7200m in a poor season where only 1 out of about 6 expeditions reached the summit. In Skardu we were assisted by Mohammed Iqball, but if you were around then, I wonder if we met you?
Best wishes, Mark
gregorpatsch - Nov 5, 2010 3:13 pm - Hasn't voted
HeartburnGreat article. I have suffered from heartburn only a handful of times in my life, but at least twice were on the tail end of some moderate climbs. At first, I thought it was the altitude, but that didn't explain why I occasionally had it other times. I have since discovered that, for me at least, it is directly tied to prolonged (3 days or more) dehydration, which may explain why some are more prone to it at altitude.
markhallam - Nov 7, 2010 1:55 am - Hasn't voted
Re: HeartburnThanks Gregor. Not sure if heart burn is necessarily linked to dehydration - though having said that, just about every other symptom can be! I get it without fail every time I go high and still feel that over breathing must be the main factor.
Sarah Simon - Nov 6, 2010 10:52 pm - Voted 10/10
fantastic ArticleGreat detail, nicely laid-out...simply fantastic. Thank you for sharing!
Sarah
markhallam - Nov 7, 2010 2:13 am - Hasn't voted
Re: fantastic ArticleThanks a lot Sarah... appreciate the compliments, especially the 'nicely laid-out'; since I have just looked at your piece called 'HTML practice' - and can therefore appreciate I have just had a compliment from a pro! The biggest challenge to me in writing the article was the two tables and then getting everything to fit where I wanted it to fit. I couldn't have done it without 'the photohiker's' excellent article.
By the way, I can relate to the mid life crisis you are planning. Got mine planned for end of January 2011: off to Aconcagua solo, having not climbed above 4810m since about 1990. What are you doing for yours then?
Cheers, Mark :-)
Sarah Simon - Nov 8, 2010 11:49 am - Voted 10/10
Re: fantastic ArticleMark,
Ha, I think I'll need to wait until the mid-life crisis hits full-bore before I select my "crisis expedition." ;)
Climb strong on Aconcagua!
Sarah
markhallam - Nov 9, 2010 1:07 am - Hasn't voted
Re: exactly what this site needsThanks for your kind comments. I enjoyed putting it together and if there some who feel the article is a worthwhile addition to SP, than that is the icing on the cake.
I only discovered SP a few months ago and it is a great thing to become part of. As an info resource it is second to none, but also bit by bit I am coming to know new friends all over the world... I am looking forward to the day when I blunder into some stranger on a glacier somewhere and can say "hey - I know you!"
Happy climbing, Mark
panamos - Nov 10, 2010 12:21 am - Voted 10/10
Great addition.What a valuable piece of information Mark. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
markhallam - Nov 10, 2010 12:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great addition.Thanks alot Panamos. I enjoyed doing it.
Cheers, Mark