Mt. Everest Summit Experience and Hape
Robert Kay- lecture concerning his summit of Mt. Everest, Dr. Mark Hutchins discussion of Hape at altitude.
Target Audience
EMS/Fire
Learning Objectives
-Lecture concerning Robert Kay's 3 attempts and successful summit of Mt. Everest
-Hape as a risk in the "death zone" and his experience with Hape during the descent from the summit
-Discussion with Dr. Hutchins about symptoms, treatment and necessary evacuation from altitude
-Discussion of risk assessment and management in a high altitude environment
Copper Mountain Ski Patrol
0182 Copper Circle
Copper Mountain, CO
United States
+1 (970) 968-2318
Robert Kay, Mountaineer
Dr. Mark Hutchins, Hematologist and Oncologist
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG)
Available Credit
- 1.00 State, Local, and Individual