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A Refuge at the summit of Mt. Everest
It will be most convenient for the future Mt. Everest climbers, to have a refuge at the summit. For this purpose some explosive climbers experts should build a small cave that can house a small number of people, such that it will save lives by protecting those caught in severe storms. Life should be saved by all means. It can likewise be used as a laboratory for research at the extreme altitude of around 8800 m. Furthermore the cave could have an oxygen concentrator that could work on solar energy. Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo. … Read entire article »
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The Argentinian football team lost to Bolivia in La Paz, due to the high altitude fear factor
Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo the Director of the High Altitude Pathology Institute affirmed in a newspaper interview that the Argentinian Soccer team took its worst defeat in world Cup qualifying play, 6 – 1 to the Bolivian Soccer team in La Paz. due to “fear of high altitude”. He affirmed “The fear factor played a crucial role. Fear uses up more energy than physical exercise.” Periodico LA PATRIA, ORURO, BOLIVIA Domingo 5 de Abril de 2009Primera Plana.Director … Read entire article »
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Life is possible at the hypoxic levels of the summit of Mt. Everest
Photo from Wikipedia Revisiting the original theory by Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo that it is possible for man to adapt to live even on the highest mountain on planet Earth: Mt. Everest, please find below links to: 1) The original paper as published in the Fiziol. Journal 2003, 49:3, pg. 110-117 2) A Chapter of the book: Adaptation Biology and Medicine (Volume 5:Health Potentials). 3) An attempt by three bold and extraordinary Nepalese brothers to remain atop Everest for … Read entire article »
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L’Internaute website: Football at 6542 m
The website L’Internaute Sport has published a series of incredible Sports experiences. Among them: floating tennis courts, marathon in space, tennis heliport in Dubai, mountain biking, golf on snow, tennis on top of water, Ski in the dessert, Cricket in the Himalayas, tennis in a boat and the football (soccer) game played on the summit of Mt. Sajama at 6542 m. that the High the Altitude Pathology Institute organized in August 2001. Click here to view the photos. Click here to read about the Sajama football game. http://www.altitudeclinic.com … Read entire article »
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Article of the AIPS regarding the FIFA’s high altitude soccer limitations
FIFA’s high altitude decision “a violation of rights” Nemesio Camacho el Campín Stadium, Bogotá, Colombia By Oscar Munevar ForeroAcord Colombia The decision taken by FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter, to suspend the matches played at an altitude higher than 2,500 meters above sea level, violates the Association’s rights, in particular the South American associations. The Olympic stadium Hernando Siles Suazo of La Paz (capital of Bolivia), the Olympic stadium Atahualpa of Quito (capital of Ecuador) and … Read entire article »
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The new Poul-Erik High Altitude Diving Laboratory
The Zubieta University proudly presents the newPoul-Erik Paulev High Altitude Diving Laboratory, open to anyone interested in pursuing research related to high altitude diving in the Lake Titicaca (1 hour from La Paz) and also up to Lake Licancabur “the highest diving lagoon in the world”. We welcome theoretical studies and discussions with Prof. Paulev, for the constant improvement of diving science.Visit the website…. http://www.altitudeclinic.com … Read entire article »
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Two Danish Physiologist and one Bolivian support soccer at high altitude
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), Football’s governing body, has once more banned international matches from being played at more than 2,500m (8,200ft) above sea level. It then changed to 3000 m. They said the decision was made because of concerns over players’ health and possible distortion of competition. Just want to pass along a letter mailed this week to Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, by my colleague Gustavo Zubieta of the Institute of High Altitude Pathology … Read entire article »
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