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Blind Expedition To Mount Huntington
- Anna and Preeti met at the Anchorage airport and did a blind expedition together on Mount Huntington's Harvard Route.
- They climbed the 3,000+ foot west face, bivied under the Nose, and pushed for the summit despite tough early-season conditions.
Undetected Frostbite On The Glacier
- During the climb Anna's feet became dangerously cold and she didn't realize the severity because prior frostbite had reduced sensation.
- They waited for a plane as conditions worsened, and storms kept them two more days on the glacier as her feet deteriorated.
Past Cold Injury Raises Future Risk
- Prior cold injuries make extremities more vulnerable because damaged tissue and blood vessels reduce resilience.
- Ice crystals and loss of oxygen can kill cells, causing swelling, blisters, and sometimes requiring amputation.