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Between initial reads at an elevation, and being fully acclimatized, the SpO2 level increased between 5-10%. Note: The first data point was upon arriving to Osh, with SpO2 at 99%. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633436890443-8BSTOFKLBRK4TY6YMM3C/IMG-20210823-WA0006.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Wind rips through Camp 2 the day after our descent. Some shelters are completely destroyed. 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SpO2 continued to increase as we descended to BC and dropped again as we started climbing on 8/14 for our summit bid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633351285776-WKC7JSCHDHBMAE6P1TSM/IMG_20210825_183310_525.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out View from the top of Traveler’s Pass, looking to the mountains east of Lenin Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633335060807-WSM2JHLCFIVRYSPKOCZT/pulse+ox+%232.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633335067012-60333QRD8Y1H1QUTFZL2/pulse+ox+%231.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633340316949-O907ECYIUIYQEBJBVA03/q4.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out This graph portrays an overall downward trend with heart rate over time at C2. The HR spike in the middle of the chart is indicative of the HR increase and extended recovery after we did a 3-hour acclimatization hike between C2 and C3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633418414119-0OBQUTABL2OLYIA8UE3Y/IMG_4137.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out After our descent from the summit, we find our tent in Camp 2 engulfed in snow. The following morning, when we finished our descent to Base Camp, we spent a grueling hour digging the frozen tent, picket, and stakes out of the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633354658722-8BOQGIXKOL7WGPKPXCCW/b.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out The final approach to Camp 2 tucked on the hillside, to protect from potential avalanches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633340386102-Z7ECKULG8N7PD6DOX36Q/q7.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out We didn’t spend much time at C1, and I missed a couple SpO2 readings, but my SpO2 increased about 4% in 24 hours after our arrival. 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Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633422173429-DH8W3AI16535KXJYPMD9/PXL_20210814_074220242.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633422189026-GNG5ZE5KDZEQQUBAK3QD/PXL_20210814_133556514.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633355953882-AWYTMIRXQSDKFRW10NXD/aaa.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out The final steep climb to Camp 3, with the sun peeking through the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633340296466-3LYQ14ZLOP08LGWF6YL6/q3.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Graph displaying the start initial read at each camp (BC, C1, and C2) versus the acclimatized (maximum) SpO2 value during the duration of the expedition. The acclimatized values all occurred when we made for the summit bid. This verifies our acclimation process was indeed successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633187681287-UT9M82ATRBFENJSOYY8R/0001.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Map depicting the ascent route of Lenin Peak, as well as respective acclimatization points, and extra summits along the way. Purple way points portray each camp, red way points show the three different acclimatization hikes, and the mountain symbols are the three peaks we climbed during the expedition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633418198442-XTGMW9P96RG2LUFWQ8BV/IMG_20210828_224041_608.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Horses moving between Camp 1 and Camp 2 for a rescue situation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633354002854-M9Y5XW3AFMUGO6S7RSQJ/a.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Beautiful view on the way to Yuhin Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633357383237-5SXALS5ZR732K0CT6FWK/aaaaa.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Finally on the summit at 23,406 feet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633354519863-R3TPKNGH1VAA82GKDTLQ/IMG_4190.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Climbing to Camp 2 near the crux https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633418997279-RW4R9PMWBDZ6SEJ2LFVK/PXL_20210812_035111389.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out ‘Walking the plank’ on a snow bridge prior to the installation of the fixed line. Most porters did this section solo, unprotected, and with enormous bags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633417693040-OITQJKR3GIRSJ7D4EZ6N/PXL_20210816_102042053.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Looking Lenin Peak from Camp 3. The summit is 4 miles and more than 3,000 vertical feet above us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633416377046-1685RIPBHY0R0WSIS6PW/bbbbbb.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Descending from the summit to Camp 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633443711871-5NREIUSRH85W2GZW5T4L/IMG_4164.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633443606134-MCD4X5FAPSAAOZCR0VWM/IMG_20210829_174329_987.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633443612910-UWFBPNL04DSCFZ2JNMU0/IMG_20210829_174330_142.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633443616974-7NIRE7PBLC9K0PI62HNJ/IMG_20210829_174330_216.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633443619796-NZ6FMVHDNGYABUAZRQ9F/IMG_20210829_174330_254.jpg Blog - 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Make it stand out Our tent in ‘the pit’ at Camp 3, before it got buried with snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633354115230-AK24HIU71O5RBXEQB0UO/c.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Cody and I setting up our crevasse rescue rope system in the tent at Camp 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633454644389-FMCSGNXDPZCJ8ZLFTZQP/ice+axe+%28death+on+lenin+section%29.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633454654801-D0REYK51J3G1V6KYT9C4/ice+axe+anchor+%28death+on+lenin+section%29.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633424249078-7X2UCGK4MJM81A54UAPI/IMG_4140.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633424256593-D5GPEBUYOJSH6V3RTQI5/IMG_4139.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633424284401-8H4G9MIYBFUKXF4KEOSS/IMG_4145.jpg Blog - 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Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633424935985-K20NBF22QZCGCE11DT8U/PXL_20210817_095245233.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633340366204-MV6UBENDTFITYSKM5PPV/q6.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out This graph shows an overall upward trend in SpO2 over the first few days at BC. The two drops in SpO2 on 8/5 and 8/6 were post-acclimatization hike. As mentioned before, both HR and SpO2 take time to recover after attaining a higher altitude during the day. We left BC for 5 days, and upon return, the SpO2 was expectedly lower, having come from C2 (17.7k). As we recovered over the next 36 hours, my SpO2 increased to its highest level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633357188481-UN7BY9UQKOSPLSHD2WFG/ccccc.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Looking south into Tajikistan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633418649747-6ZV9TTJANKAURMMU18U3/PXL_20210814_074220242.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Beautiful color contrast after a recent snow near Camp 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633352077547-6PYSK24RYJT8609FMI1K/IMG_20210805_214856_463.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Cody and I soon after arriving to Base Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633352303412-G2NT8F6XCLA3QV2475MD/PXL_20210807_075216288.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633353437947-Z0OIF7NHD3T8PYWXEU4A/2.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633340196061-7QZS8I7T6ENV7F6GHLH1/Quantative+%231.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Documented table of physiological metrics during the expedition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633259926881-JM158ACQOTC0PLZEZ1HS/Lenin+Map+%232.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Zoomed out map of the expedition, the Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border, and town to the north, Sary-Moghul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633355825249-UB2CEK8L29JXYKOOICSU/PXL_20210810_054329886.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Lenin Peak’s north face rising nearly 6,000 vertical feet above Camp 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633340406278-8RW4LZ9UOK3Z4SUKBUKL/q8.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out This graph demonstrates acclimatization more clearly and dramatically than BC or C1 – primarily since this camp is so much higher. After spending 3 days and 3 nights at C2, including two acclimatization hikes, my SpO2 increased 10%, and I felt much better than upon arrival to C2. Again, the final data point was on our final assault to the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633417434431-250BB8HHF5M6M5JNX5FU/PXL_20210817_072059944.PANO.jpg Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out Image taken from the summit - looking south to Tajikistan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1633346978988-F24C91D7Z20GPPAJ9JHY/q9.png Blog - Lenin Peak, Kyrgyzstan (23,406’) - Make it stand out The final graph shows all three camps and the respective blood oxygen saturation levels. After acclimatizing at C2, my Sp02 was higher than when I initially arrived at C1! I’d be curious to see the maximum Sp02 level my body could reach with extended time at C1, C2, or C3 and how that would compare to other climbers. https://www.joyofendurance.com/blog/ski-traverse monthly 0.5 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617285757851-J3EGYZ9K46JBM70J1B4J/DSC00781.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617285757533-3S7G5DKR7JC0WCXK9D5R/DSC00807.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617285761394-D672HZZUUHBFFPHJASOH/DSC00809.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617285764305-4KL5H5UUPFYX8QBR37MY/DSC00823.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617285764549-9MOCKK4NVATLXG7P5ITQ/DSC00825.JPG Blog - 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Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse - Day 4/9 3-hour marathon on the malfunctioning MSR Whisperlite stove – completely disassembling the pump and servicing the entire unit - maintenance on my impromptu surgery table. My hands and sleeping bag were lined with soot and white gas. 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You can see my slushy footprints near the small excavation. Good thing I had closed-cell foam boot liners that help prevent the absorption of moisture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617430867155-6G8ZOI6F6M52LWT9VB4G/DSC00841.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse Wind scoured face and melting ice-beard – relieved to complete the Jackson Lake at dusk! Time for some hot tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1616467828146-8YW0Y4FZKLUCLVK2ENI2/DSC00715.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/604aef60b3bd4440769f2bc2/1617430630227-HCUJ9P9VO0OKX31T598N/DSC01301.JPG Blog - Grand Teton to West Yellowstone - Ski Traverse Ice ‘cobwebs’ (ambient temperature -20F) forming inside my tent on the coldest morning. It took me 45 minutes to put my pants and jacket on. 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