NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/rec/backcoun/9860

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From: [e-mail] (Carl Seiler)
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Subject: Invitation from Rockport
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Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 23:46:42 -0500
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In a msg on <Dec 21 17:59>, Cary Czichon writes:

 CC> Everyone reacts to large changes in altitude differently.
 CC> Developing great cardiovascular strength doesn't guarantee
 CC> immunity to AMS.  By going from Kilimanjaro's base to its
 CC> summit in one day and staying there through the night, most
 CC> people would develop severe AMS or worse.  An interesting
 CC> book on altitude sickness is GOING HIGHER by Charles S.
 CC> Houston, M.D.  Lots of interesting stories.

Charles S. Houston also has an article in the October 1992 issue of
Scientific American.  It's not too long and gives lots of nifty facts
and tips on high altitude hiking/climbing.

Carl
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