Heat Exhaustion – Case Study
Yolo Abuelo Case Study It is day two of a four-day trek to Ciudad Perdida, or the Lost City, in the foothills of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada mountains. There are 17 of you, 15 gringos (almost all from Europe) and two local guides. Everyone is trekking with just daypacks as the food and lodging are provided […]
Snow Accident – Case Study
Glissade Aid Case Study After reaching the summit you are descending Buckeye Peak, an almost 13,000 foot peak in Colorado. You return to the top of the snow filled gully you laboriously ascended an hour or two earlier. The snow is deep but the avalanche hazard low. You pull out your ice axe—you’ve been dying […]
Burn – Case Study
Burn Out Case Study It’s late January and it’s been a long couple of weeks at work; you’re feeling a bit crispy after lots of holiday family visits and way too much overtime. You decide to head out for a weekend ski tour to a “secret” old mining cabin up above Breckenridge that you’ve been […]
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