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Could call it "Stimulated And Afraid".
"Stimulation, vasoconstriction and fear "
Could call it "Stimulated And Afraid".
Mt. Washington in New Hampshire was my first exposure to backcountry skiing. That's where I learned to earn my turns by hiking/climbing and then skiing down, I was hooked too, love super steep and deep back country ski runs, nothing like that feeling and sensation of steep bottomless powder. I've been living in the Rocky mtns for 20 years now because of my intro to Mt. Washington. OuchThatHurts thanks for sharing your high altitude mountaineering experiences, that's a unique share we rarely get on PM here, much appreciatedI passed on Kilimanjaro in 2012 because it was a lot of money for what was basically a high altitude day hike. Yes, the guides do it so much that it's not even close to difficult for them. What I do are usually in winter or alpine ascents. Extremely technical and usually a large degree of planning and calculation is required. I did my first winter ascent on Mt. Washington in the White Mountains in New Hampshire when I was 28. A month later, Mt. Baker in Glacier Peak Wilderness, Northern Cascades with the American Alpine Institute. Man, I was hooked. I'm doing another winter assault on Mt. Rainier in late March. LOL! Joking, you don't assault a mountain, it assaults you. If you don't respect it, it kills you.
That's why cardio is through the roof and trying to suck as much weight as possible right now. I'm using caffeine to burn calories but it's wreaking havoc on my sleep schedule. I bulked up way too much this winter. But I had no idea this spot would have opened up. And I've been with this team before so that puts me at ease. All very competent and fit people. We did an alpine ascent of Mt Shuksan in one day a few years back. The fitness of our lead is in outer space. I think he could run up that mountain. You can see it popping up through the clouds in this photo I took at the Mt. Baker summit below. Consider this another in my series of "Diary Of A Moderator" posts. The photo below that I believe was in South America at sunrise. I'm in the background in the white burgoleen getting my stove ready for breakfast. Dehydrated eggs and rice. Yum.
I did my share of skiing on Washington and Ranier as well! The powder is righteous, man. And nothing like skiing all day then sitting in an outdoor hot tub while snow is falling on you. Awesome. My family had a timeshare there for many years and I was the only one to fly out there and use it. Otherwise it sat empty for 4 weeks every year. We don't get many rock jocks and ice guys on here. Glad to meet fellow nutcase! LOL! And anytime bro! Rock on! I get pumped just thinking about it. I've climbed rock, ice, mixed, you name it. I took one look at this 200ft spike and I just had to have it. A serac that looked like a mini Matterhorn. Like it was made just for me. The photo beneath I saved bc was a featured article in Rock and Ice on crevasse rescue.Mt. Washington in New Hampshire was my first exposure to backcountry skiing. That's where I learned to earn my turns by hiking/climbing and then skiing down, I was hooked too, love super steep and deep back country ski runs, nothing like that feeling and sensation of steep bottomless powder. I've been living in the Rocky mtns for 20 years now because of my intro to Mt. Washington. OuchThatHurts thanks for sharing your high altitude mountaineering experiences, that's a unique share we rarely get on PM here, much appreciated
This is why electrolytes are so important. Having those in hand in this situation you describe can save a life.It constricts blood vessels making you colder, burning more energy, but what else is caffeine? Remember, at altitude what does your body do? Makes more RBCs and Hgb right? Of course. So you're blood become thicker to transport more O2 on top of the fact that caffeine iiiiiiisssss..... a natural diuretic! So you add cold temps = higher BP + thick blood + less water.
Uh oh.... You're at 22,000ft, dehydrated with thick blood and it's freezing and your BP is spiking = ☠
And there is nobody going to come for you. You might as well be on the moon. And you're 100 miles from anything resembling civilization.
It's the perfect storm.
When I trained in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, we were taught to do many things as guides. Electrolytes are a good one which is why I always put powdered Gatorade into my water once it's been purified to both give me electrolytes as well lowering the water's freezing point.This is why electrolytes are so important. Having those in hand in this situation you describe can save a life.
Must say OuchThatHurts you are the real deal when it comes to being an alpinist. I never took it to the point you have. I did fulltime ski patrol at a ski resort in my 20's and that's when I got into these purist outdoor adventures but never was able to take it to the point you have. Mainly finances stalled me out or I would have taken it farther but did enjoy the experiences I had.I did my share of skiing on Washington and Ranier as well! The powder is righteous, man. And nothing like skiing all day then sitting in an outdoor hot tub while snow is falling on you. Awesome. My family had a timeshare there for many years and I was the only one to fly out there and use it. Otherwise it sat empty for 4 weeks every year. We don't get many rock jocks and ice guys on here. Glad to meet fellow nutcase! LOL! And anytime bro! Rock on! I get pumped just thinking about it. I've climbed rock, ice, mixed, you name it. I took one look at this 200ft spike and I just had to have it. A serac that looked like a mini Matterhorn. Like it was made just for me. The photo beneath I saved bc was a featured article in Rock and Ice on crevasse rescue.
Thanks. It really is a path of self-discovery. You learn all of the things inside you and some you love and some are just dark. Dark, dark! You need to get hold of all that and double and triple check yourself and your gear constantly. Between REI, a local pharmacy, and my father's nursery and landscaping business, you could say I had sponsorship.Must say OuchThatHurts you are the real deal when it comes to being an alpinist. I never took it to the point you have. I did fulltime ski patrol at a ski resort in my 20's and that's when I got into these purist outdoor adventures but never was able to take it to the point you have. Mainly finances stalled me out or I would have taken it farther but did enjoy the experiences I had.
"Every mental, intellectual, physical, training, experience will be tested fully. Even being at altitude, weird thing creep into your head. You're irritable, hateful, selfish, selfless, brave, and loving, all at the same time. But amazingly, it's all so worth it. It's like nothing else. Nothing compares."
I've been there, you find yourself when you have all those emotions running through your head and you have to get a grip to make sure you make it out just fine or even alive. It's a real test of mental fortitude when you're in the hate and you have hours to go before your back at camp, but the feeling you get when back at camp is indescribable ecstasy. Again, thanks for sharing, I'm sure you have more great stories to share.
ARBs are more effective. Telmisartan already at 40mg ed works great.has anyone tracked how much of a drop they get in readings from 5mg daily of Cialis? is it comparable to carditone or low dose telimistraton.
cialis was initally created for BP or maybe viagra but then remarkted for ED.