I am a PhD student looking into the effects of pre-acclimatisation on performance at high altitude. I'm also a fell runner and am organising a research expedition to the Everest region, departing on the 28th October.
We aim to summit Mera Peak at around 6500m over a 3 week period. This is the highest trekking peak in Nepal and whilst not technical it does require winter mountaineering skills which you will develop on the expedition. The expedition is being led by Dave Bunting (MBE), who previously led the 2006 Army expedition on the West ridge of Mount Everest.
Team members need to be based within travel distance of Leeds as they will be required to attend testing sessions in our altitude laboratory. You don't need to be a climber but need to have a good level of fitness, be competent in the outdoors and very enthusiastic.
The research project is looking at the effects of pre-acclimatisation using an altitude laboratory. By participating in the research you will gain an understanding of how your body responds to high altitude exposure within our laboratory, learn about your fitness level and be given a tailor made programme to complete before the expedition which may involve altitude training. The nature of this expedition is that as well as conducting the research, it provides many opportunities for team members to become involved in the planning, logistics and sponsorship side of the expedition. We have recently secured exclusive deals on equipment and clothing with various suppliers and have our own website set up www.himalayan.org.uk
Due to the nature of the research I would like to recruit a few more additional team members. The team is currently split gender, aged from 18 to 50+, ranging from someone who has climbed the 7 continental summits to some novices.
Please contact me on a.seims @ leedsmet.ac.uk for more information.
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