Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina – 1990
At 6862m Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia.
We trekked from the sulphurous springs of Puente del Inca (2740m) via Confluenia, Plaza de Mulas (4370m) to one of our highest top camps at Nido de Cóndores (5570m). Mules assisted porters in carrying equipment.
Research included a comparison of oxygen, oxygen with carbon dioxide and hyperbaric compression on hypoxia, middle cerebral artery velocity studies, auditory brain stem evoked responses and lipid digestion, absorption and metabolism.
Publications:
- Bradwell AR, Winterborn MJ, Delamere JP, Wright AD, Forster PJ and BMRES. Methazolamide treatment of acute mountain sickness. Clinical Science 1990; 79(s23): 31. DOI: 10.1042/cs079009P
- Forster PJG, Bradwell AR, Winterborn MJ, Delamere JP, Harrison G and BMRES. Alleviation of hypoxia at high altitude; A comparison between oxygen, oxygen and carbon dioxide inhalation and hyperbaric compression. Clinical Science 1990; 79(s23): 1. DOI: 10.1042/cs079001P
- Imray CHE, Billingham M, Milles JJ, Wright AD, Filer R, Bradwell AR and Neoptolemos JP. Lipid digestion absorption and metabolism in severely hypoxic subjects. Gut 1990; 31: 10: A1196-1197.
- Morrissey SM, Bradwell AR and BMRES. Auditory brain stem evoked potentials in acute mountain sickness. Clinical Science 1990; 78(s22): 33. DOI: 10.1042/cs078033Pc
- Sperling B, Lassen N, Harvey T, Bartsch P, Bradwell AR and BMRES. Middle cerebral artery blood velocity during CO2 inhalation at altitude. Clinical Science 1990; 78(s22); 24. DOI: 10.1042/cs078024Pa
- Forster PJG, Bradwell AR, Winterborn M, Delamere JP and BMRES. Alleviation of hypoxia at high altitude: A comparison between oxygen, oxygen and carbon dioxide inhalation and hyperbaric compression (Gamow Bag). The 7th International Hypoxia Symposium 1991. Published in: Hypoxia and Mountain Medicine. Eds. JR Sutton, G Coates, CS Houston. 1990; 303: 28. Publishers: Queen City Printers Inc.
- Imray CHE, Chesner I, Wright AD, Neoptolemos JP and Bradwell AR. Fat absorption at altitude: A reappraisal. The 7thInternational Hypoxia Symposium 1991. Published in: Hypoxia and Mountain Medicine. Eds. JR Sutton, G Coates, CS Houston. 1990; 326: A. Publishers: Queen City Printers Inc.
- Imray CHE, Tisedale M, Evans J, Bradwell AR and Neoptolemos JP. No evidence for a ‘lipolytic factor’ at altitude. The 7th International Hypoxia Symposium 1991. Published in: Hypoxia and Mountain Medicine. Eds. JR Sutton, G Coates, CS Houston. 1990; 306: 42. Publishers: Queen City Printers Inc.
- Bradwell AR, Wright AD, Winterborn M and Imray C. Acetazolamide and High altitude Diseases. International Journal of Sports Medicine 1992; 13: S63-S64. DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1024597
- Imray C, Chesner I, Winterborn M, Wright A, Neoptolemos J-P and Bradwell AR. Fat absorption at altitude: A reappraisal. International Journal of Sports Medicine 1992; 13: 87.
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