Thursday 22 March 2012

The effects of age and gender on success on Mount Everest



Here's a link to a paper that was written in 2007 so it's  a little out of date.  I suspect that the statics still hold true though. Bits of it are rather heavy going though unless you have a science/medical background.


Basically - overall success rate for clients on commercial expeditions is about 30% (higher on the South side than North). There is no difference for men v women.

Success rates declined DRAMATICALLY from age 40, despite numbers of "older" clients increasing over recent years. 

So at 49 the odds are against me. Having read it again I wonder why I've packed!

Never mind I like a challenge.

Ian

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