Work|health needs of high|altitude mountain guides

Work-health needs of high-altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in ...

Much of the research in high-altitude medicine has been concerned with non-indigenous travellers; no study has examined the work-related health issues of ...

Work-health needs of high-altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in ...

05). 33 Sherpas reported work accident experiences (25%) and 27 (21%) reported eye conditions. This pilot study identified respiratory and ...

Work-health needs of high-altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in ...

This pilot study identified respiratory and musculoskeletal problems as well as accidents as the main work-related health issues of high altitude climbing ...

View of Climbing Mount Everest: A critical reflection on mountain ...

Work-health needs of high-altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in Nepal–A pilot study. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 21(1), 9 ...

Can I become an assistant guide/high altitude mountain worker?

Pretty much everyone employed to work on the mountain already knows what they're doing… ... If you don't end up having major health problems there ...

An Occupational Health Survey of British Mountain Guides ...

... mountain guides have occupational health issues that may affect their ability to work. At the same time, the responding mountain guides enjoy a high quality ...

An Occupational Health Survey of British Mountain Guides ...

Macdonald et al. Work-health needs of high-altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) in Nepal—a pilot study. Int J Occup Saf Ergon.

Swiss Mountain Guides: Medical Education, Knowledge, and Practice

Background: Mountain guides work daily in remote areas and high-altitude locations where specific hypoxia-related and common medical ...

Altitude health | Adventure Alternative Expeditions

Health & Altitude on Mountain Expeditions by guiding company Adventure Alternative. ... That's why we've created our travel blog full of in-depth trekking guides, ...

Mountain Medical Papers - UIAA

An emphasis is put on health problems that only occur at high altitude. Among the issues included are acute mountain sickness, nutrition, water disinfection ...

OA Guide to High Altitude: Acclimatization and Illnesses

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). AMS is common at high altitudes. At elevations over 10,000 feet (3,048 meters), 75% of people will have mild symptoms. The ...

(PDF) An Occupational Health Survey of British Mountain Guides ...

2007;10:43–7. 3. Macdonald EB, Shrestha S, Chhetri MK, Sherpa LR,. Sherpa da G, Murray K, et al. Work-health needs of high-. altitude mountain guides (Sherpas) ...

Making the Most of your High Altitude Expedition….

The idea that you will suddenly feel good again when you return to thicker air lower down the mountain often just does not work out. ... High Mountain Guides.

MTI Lessons Learned Training Mountain Guides, By Rob Shaul

I've worked with multiple full-time professional mountain guides, and have come to better understand their gym-based training needs.

A qualitative investigation of the non-technical skills utilised by ...

Within this context mountain guides work with client groups to plan activities and enhance safety. ... This aligns with the emphasis on high-clarity health ...

Training for High Altitude Climbing

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2010;2(4):291-300. doi:10.1177/1941738110373065; How to train for mountaineering: Rei Co-op. REI. https ...

How do you Train for High Altitude and Low Oxygen Environments

When taking on a trekking or mountaineering adventure in a low oxygen environment, there is very specific training you need to be doing. The following ...

Physical Conditioning for Mountaineering Expeditions

... health, body type, and specific needs and goals. AAI assumes no ... Almost all climbs in Ecuador are from a hut high on the mountain, and so we spend ...

Fitness Requirements - Timberline Mountain Guides

She founded Alpine Athletics to 2018 to help climbers of all experience levels prepare for their next mountain adventure. Lisa can work with you to develop the ...

UKC Forums - The Mountain Guide School. What is it and is it worth it

A WEA certification allows you to work in the mountain guiding industry, commensurate with your level of certification. ... Mountain Guide training (a high ...