50th Anniversary of Americans Climbing Everest

RedStar · May 17, 2013

There are four stages of frostbite. The initial stage is treatable, and no skin or soft tissue is lost. The second stage takes longer to recover from but rarely is there ever any long term damage. Loss of sensitivity to heat and cold can occur. The third and fourth stages are typically permanent. Skin, muscles, bones, vessels and tendons are all frozen solid. The only treatment for permanent frostbite involves cutting out the affected soft tissue – which has turned completely black – or through amputation.

Why are we talking about Frostbite in mid-May? Because this month marks the 50th anniversary of the first American team to successfully climb Mount Everest.

RTR91 · May 17, 2013

'Muuurrrrricccaaah!

ValuJet · May 17, 2013

NYBF was the first.

bamachile · May 17, 2013

ValuJet said:
NYBF was the first.

NYBF didn't have to climb Mt. Everest. He just stepped on it.

RVTIDER · May 17, 2013

If I climbed Everest then there is NO way I would be allowed in the pool.

jabcmb · May 17, 2013

When I was a kid, mountain climbers were my heroes. I admired Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay more than I did baseball or football players. Weird kid, I know.

exiledNms · May 17, 2013

jabcmb said:
When I was a kid, mountain climbers were my heroes. I admired Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay more than I did baseball or football players. Weird kid, I know.

They were among mine. I recall reading & re-reading a book about the 1st winter climb of Mt. McKinley in Alaska & being totally awed.

But then I got older & discovered that I'm a bit of a wimp. And thus ended my mountain climbing dreams.

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