Thankfully Jerry et al OK.  Hopefully they have found a way back home from Pakistan.
 
Welcome back home Jerry!  (I hope that applies)
 
dp
 
 
 

Well, the weather just seems to have sunken into Karakoram winter:  frozen, icy ropes, cold temps....Check out the Free Dream Blog site for the latest posting.  See links on my last blog posting on this site.
 
They did great and now let's hope they can find a way out of Pakistan!
 
Nice job Jerry and thanks for entertaining us during your adventure.  Any new plans for a better bag to keep your insulin from freezing?  The Marco bag didn't cut it?  Do tell.
 
Ciao, dp

 
Hi all.
 
Jerry Gore and team have reached BC and Trango Tower is in sight.  Incredible project!  Check it the daily updates and more. 
http://www.trango08.blogspot.com/

http://www.trango08.com/blog.html
 
Cheers, dp

Hi all -
Been a mountain-quiet summer for me.  BUT, I am planning a super short trip in a few weeks with DTB and will post a story with pics.  I've had the worst A1c in years, but mostly b/c I have had virtually no hypos.  Still using the CGMS and overall liking it.  Having problems with insulin absorption (many dead zones) and looking for new "real estate" all the time.  (change those infusion sets regularly!).  Been riding my road bike enough to be reasonably fit  and that's about it.
 

On May 25, 2008 Sebastien Sasseville, age 28, from Vancouver, Canada (diagnosed in 2002) reached the summit of Mount Everest. He has now become the first Canadian with Type One Diabetes to reach the top of Mount Everest and to climb all Seven Summits (according to Everestnews.com).

A little update for the curious.  I spoke with (super) Mauro yesterday and he had a fabulous trip out to McCall Idaho, USA for the 2008 Masters World Championships.  He was impressed with the venue and the quantity of snow! 
 

This article gives a better sense of Mr. Cross.....Enjoy.
dp
 
Mountain climbs make a molehill of diabetes

Hi all.  Thought this sad tale could be of interest to some of you.  Certainly there are more questions raised by the account below.  Was it DKA?  Unclear what the trek up Mt. Fuji had to do with Tyler's demise.  
Bottom line is that each of us needs to communicate honestly with any group we join and talk about all aspects of diabetes management, if only to help educate others.
 
Happy Monday, dp   
   
 

Well, Mauro is certainly unhappy with his performance last Sunday.  I'm still proud of him.  He complained to me about not being in good shape:  about not spending nearly enough time on the snow due to, well, lack of snow.  Anyway, I was still impressed to see him finish 109th overall for a 70km race in a respectable time of 3:42.   Perhaps Mauro will send us a story and some pictures.  I think he has another world loppet event on his calendar in the next month or so, but I forget where.
 
Bravo Mauro.
 

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_546725.html
 
Will Cross plans to climb all the 8000ers, starting with Lohtse this spring and Cho Oyu in fall 2008.
 
Cheers, dp