http://outdoorsblogger.com/zermatt Exploits and adventures Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:15:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is very interesting. Well worth the read. http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web07f/newswire-study-altitude-brain-damage http://outdoorsblogger.com/zermatt/2007/11/02/altitude-causes-permanent-brain-damage/ If anyone's interested in doing some really cool climbs in '08, check out this site, climbforthekids.org. You have to raise a bit of money (varying on which peak you choose), but you get a lot of free gear, and its for a good cause. I've signed up for the Teton Leg. Chad http://outdoorsblogger.com/zermatt/2007/10/26/climb-for-the-kids-bawt/ Granted, the Matterhorn is only at 14K ft, but it's still a challenge, mentally and physically. I have based my training on what tri-athletes do. You obviously have to ease yourself into the rigorous training system buy utilizing some sort of step program. I started with swimming, and now I am ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/zermatt/2007/09/14/training-for-high-alititude-exploration/ Welcome to Outdoorsblogger.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://outdoorsblogger.com/zermatt/2007/09/06/hello-world/