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Steven Brownstein Tackling Mount Everest
Going For The Big One
Steven Brownstein is taking a trip of a lifetime to Mt. Everest and Mount Everest Base Camp.
He has been in a lot of training for this event; everything but altitude training.
Brownstein lives in Saipan, an island just a few feet higher than sea level.
That could make a short day of the event. Altitude sickness is a problem for many.
And consider this - several months ago Brownstein was laid up with pneumonias in Intensive Care treatment hospitals in Cambodia and Saipan.
But Brownstein insists that could have happened to anyone and doesn't believe he got it in Cambodia.
"No siree," scuffs Brownstein, "I had to pick the bug (pneumonia) up somehere in Manila or Bangkok."
After an 11 day stay in intensive care. Brownstein lost 22 pounds and people thought perhaps he was 'done.'
But done he wasn't. In fact, he gained back the 22 lbs. and since then even added another ten under doctor's advice.
Maybe a little chubby.
Brownstein continues, "I expect to take a pounding on those steep cliffs and freezing temperatures plus low oxygen has got to put a lot pf pressure on my breathing and heart rate."
"But even more exciting," Steve Brownstein smiles and says, "will be on the ascent when I can place the Straightline International and The Background Investigator flags high above the world!"
One of the fears is that a rapid heart rate can cause a stroke. You really don't want to be stroking out on Everest.
This is Steven Brownstein's third trip to KAthmandu and Nepal. The first trip was a debacle as the aircraft shuttle to base camp couldn't approach due to bad weather.
The second trip was all business for Straightline International and The Background Investigator - there was no time to climb.
And now may the third be the lucky charm - bon voyage, Steven Brownstein, may the wind be to your back!
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