Earlier this year, I took team of climbers, ranging from impact investors to CEO’s on the @projectcchange Mount Kilimanjaro Charity Climb in a bid to raise awareness and funds for biodiversity protection.
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What was supposed to be a smooth ascent in Tanzania's DRY season ended up being a battle up the mountain through record rainfall and hail, which almost cost us the chance to summit...There is no doubt in my mind that this record rainfall is linked to muan-made climate change, linked to warmer than usual Indian Ocean and one of the hottest winters Antartica has ever experienced..
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Putting yourself at the mercy of nature reminds you that most things in the natural world are out of your control... but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't come prepared. Our gear from @Tumitravel's recycled capsule collection proved to not only be durable enough to brave Kili's harshest conditions, but also kept in line with our expedition's core principles - all bags from this collection uses recycled materials that would otherwise end up in landfill..
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#PerfectingTheJourney #SUSTAINABLEBYCHOICE.
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You can check out the first episode of the full VLOG of the climb Is on my YouTube channel, click on the link in bio!:
FUNDRAISING : We’re also re-starting our fundraising campaign to raise 100k USD for wildlife conservancies in Africa. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a tragedy for the human world, but it has also been a crisis for wildlife. Due to the unprecedented global lockdowns, conservancies in Africa have been financially devastated as funds have dried up due to the lack of tourism, the largest source of income for conservation and anti-poaching initiatives. Wildlife needs YOUR help more than ever before.
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We’ve already raised 43K USD for The Nature Conservancy but paused our fundraising campaign due to the onset of the pandemic. But we now want to relaunch and reach our 100k USD! Please find the donation link below.
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Project C:CHANGE Gogetfunding Campaign:.
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https://gogetfunding.com/project-cchange-kilimanjaro-charity-climb-2020/.
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同時也有1部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過2萬的網紅Corinne Vigniel,也在其Youtube影片中提到,Learn how to recognise symptoms of mild altitude sickness, as well as the potentially deadly HAPE and HACE (fluid in the lungs/brain). Plenty of advic...
what is a first ascent 在 Beast Runners 跑山獸 Facebook 的最佳解答
It was almost one year what I didn’t race in Taiwan…
Last Sunday came first on Yilan 50k in 5:35. Here are few notices and tips for who interest. That trail running is not only about running:
Didn't feel HOT until last road, how:
1] Taiwan Beast Runners (跑山獸) BUFF– I kept it wet from any source (stream, tap on farm, etc.). Has to be Beast Buff
2] Cut trail on The Beast Trail (often many hours just with 0.6L bottle) was best training for hot.
3] Keep hydrate smartly (2L of Tailwind Nutrition Asia for whole 50k, lot energy and electrolytes, plus some water in CP, ehm, there were not water in CP5 and 6 for me – blame suppliers)
4] Beast Jersey – quick dry with full zip (cool and sexy :) ) and great see other friends with jersey
EQUIPMENT:
1] Hoka One One Taiwan Challenger ATR and SmartWool Taiwan was best choice: after study course via Google street view decided for HOKAs (the course had over 50% on paved and asphalt roads, so definitely cannot be certificated by ITRA, but still very nice course). For more technical trail will prefer Speed Goat or Salomon Taiwan.
2] Compressport Taiwan Trail Running shorts is best option for me to avoid chafing (+anti chafing GurneyGoo), and keep thighs compact
3] Garmin Fenix3 – prepared course and navigation (marking was not best, but it is normal in long race getting lost, be ready and have gps device) you can find our runs on TBR Garmin Connect: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/TaiwanBeastRunners
4] Didn’t want run with bag (wanted try Naked Running Band) but lucky I respect mandatory equipment and took old UD vest
5] Heal little pain of knee by Pernaton 百通關凝膠 and ActivePatch4U Asia before race
NUTRITION
1] Breakfast: Runivore bar + two bananas (never eat food which you don’t know)
2] 2L of TAILWIND (lot energy and electrolytes, I am bad eater during race this help me lot)
3] Two gels of RacingPro 運動達人能量補給站 and never forget Runivore bar for hungry stomach
4] Some bananas and tomatoes (easy source of energy and potassium, take out form CP)
6] Cold Runivore chia freska and 富樂啤酒 Fuller's 英式頂級精釀啤酒 beer (rather 4 cans, I was little dehydrate) after finish are best
HOW TO KEEP GOING
1] If you think you run fast = you really do = slow down (slow down more on beginning – thumb up for Cory, he was 25th in third and finish 2nd)
2] If others are faster = they are too fast = they will fail or they are just better than you – you don’t need follow them
3] Keep fast hiking in ascent
4] Run down smartly and train downhills (we train run down in Beast GYM) the muscles are painful from downhill in long distance
5] Don`t waste time and don’t stop so much (my time in CP was c. 20s, except last CP with minute) stop = no moving = but recovery and rest can also during hiking
TEAM
1] Eva and mother and Aqua in CP4/7 (the CP was again no ready when I came, but they solved it quickly)
2] Happy start with all Beast Runners and proud be part of team
MENTAL aspects
1] Best on Ultras – the waves of crisis and euphoria
2] Think about different things (never think about finish, separate course for shorter segments)
3] Don’t think at all (this is best state, reach meditation during activity)
4] Think about family and friends (live-dead-unborn…)
what is a first ascent 在 Corinne Vigniel Youtube 的最佳解答
Learn how to recognise symptoms of mild altitude sickness, as well as the potentially deadly HAPE and HACE (fluid in the lungs/brain). Plenty of advice on how to prepare for the trek, plan a safe itinerary, and what to pack.
Follow our family, including our 11-year old son Lionel, on the Annapurna Circuit in winter. See how the altitude affected us as we climbed Thorong La (5,416 meters/ 17769 feet) – Kirk struggled with his breathing, Lionel felt nauseous, and I had mild hypothermia But we all made it safely in the end.
SUMMARY
*Watch out: some people may feel unwell as low as 2,000 meter (6,500 feet).
*Plan a slower ascent above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet)
*Climb high, sleep low. To be safe, only gain 300 meters (1,000 feet) in sleeping elevation at high altitude.
*If you climb faster than the recommended rate, you can build a rest days every three or four days to acclimatise.
*If you suffer from mild altitude sickness, drink a lot, and rest
*Avoid alcohol, which slows down breathing and makes you dehydrated. Avoid sleeping pills. And smoking will certainly not help!
*If you see no improvement, spend an extra night at the same altitude
*If you feel worse, descend to the last place where you felt well
*If you develop HAPE or HACE, this is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate descent of and specialist medical care. You may have to descend in the middle of the night, don't wait till morning. Once fluid builds up in the brain or lungs, you can die in a matter of hours.
DISCLAIMER
This video is based on first-hand experience of struggling with the altitude on the Annapurna Circuit. We also spent decades of travelling in the Himalayas and Alps. With three decades in TV journalism, I've also done extensive research on the impact of high altitude.
I am NOT a doctor, and I do not have direct experience of taking drugs for altitude sickness like Diamox / Acetazolamide or Nifedipine for HAPE or the use of Gamow bags for hyperbaric treatment. So I have not included any information on this topic. Only sticking to what I have first-hand experience of.
I hope this video helps you plan a safe and enjoyable trek.
Director/video/editor: Corinne Vigniel
Shot between Bulbhule and Jomsom including
Bahundanda Sanjye Chame Timang Pisang Gyaru Ngawal Manang Yak Kharka Thorong Phedi Thorong High Camp Thorong La Mukhtinath Pokhara
December 14-30, 2016
Shot on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Edited on Adobe Premiere CC
++All VIDEO AND PHOTOS COPYRIGHT CORINNE VIGNIEL++
MUSIC FOR TOP TEN TIPS FOR ALTITUDE SICKNESS
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Tip 1 training
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Tip 2 Planning
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3 Gradual Ascent
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Tip 4. Acclimatisation
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Tip 5 Broken sleep
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Tip 6 – Mild Altitude Sickness
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7 Danger HAPE HACE
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8 Food and drinks
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9. Equipment
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10 Accidents / insurance + final world.
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