Physiology - DiMM

Last weekend I got the chance to tag along on the first day of the Canadian Society of Mountain Medicine, Diploma in Mountain Medicine Course in Whistler BC.

The course is put on by a group of physicians, medics, SAR techs, and UIAA guides to train personnel in mountain medicine techniques. A majority of the students were physicians, many ER and ski patrol docs.

Training - Periodization

This will be the first of a series of articles detailing some basic ideas on training methods and principles. Generally these are the concepts on which I have based my own training for skiing from high school, racing on an NCAA team, coaching other skiers, and competing in ski mountaineering races.

What is periodization and why have a plan?

Expedition - Nepal Update 3

On our last day in Kathmandu, the team is wrapping up loose ends and doing our final souvenir hunting. We are very happy with our research and even happier to be headed back to Canada.

I am definitely looking forward to fresh fruit, shower water that smells like nothing and milk. I think it will be a little longer before I can stomach anything with rice but I am excited for some fresh fish.

Now we have a 4 hour flight to China, an 8 hour layover, and then a 13 hour flight to Canada. Luckily Sarah has been organizing our welcome home committee so we will be whisked away from the airport as long as the plane arrives on time.