Xtreme Alps leave the Margherita Hut Today Team B descended from the Margherita hut. It was a relatively leisurely start as there was no blood taking or Nitric Oxide analysis to be done before breakfast; only the dreaded diary!
Yesterday was too good to be true...! After yesterday?s extremely successful and very efficient day of testing we had high hopes for today?s CPEX research.
Team B arrive at the Margherita Hut Today was a rest day for Team B at the Margherita Hut. However, as usual, very little resting has been done!
19/08/10
Ali Cobb
Team A and B meet at the Gnefetti Hut Team A had a very warm welcome from Team B when we descended through gale force winds and 50cm of snow to the Gnefetti Hut yesterday. Team B had been at the hut for 3 days to acclimatise and were all in very good spirits.
17/08/10
Ali Cobb
Last day for Team A at the Margherita Hut It is the last day for Team A at the Margherita Hut before we descend to the Gnefetti Hut tomorrow to meet up with Team B who are acclimatising there at the moment.
16/08/10
Ali Cobb
The snow continues, as does the research... The snow has continued to fall at the Margherita Hut and today saw Team A complete the oxygen extraction and physiology studies.
Living on top of the Alps Imagine living above the clouds, looking out of the window and seeing the top of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc.
13/08/10
Ali Cobb
Happy 4th Birthday Hannah Mark Edsell (daddy) and the Xtreme Alps team would like to wish Hannah Sky Edsell a wonderful 4th birthday from the Marghertia Hut. Daddy Loves you and misses you and your sister Olivia very much. xx
Ascent to the Margherita Hut Team A has now arrived at the Margherita Hut. They had to make the ascent a day early, as the forecast for the next few days is not good at all.
09/08/10
Kay Mitchell
50 steps at a time The walk from the top of the Punta Indren cable car to the Gnifetti Hut is quite a walk!
06/08/10
Kay Mitchell
Ready for the off! Dr Dan Martin and I are completing our last minute packing and setting off for the airport this afternoon.
