General @ Thursday June 16, 2005 08:23 am by WunderKraut

Virus-Laden Poo

I grow weary of doom and gloom. Let’s have a fun post for once.

Via CNN.com:

Mountaineers who ascend North America’s loftiest peak are often brought down to earth by “virus-laden poo” left behind by previous climbers, a medical report says.

The unsanitary conditions created by piles of human feces on Mount McKinley can cause diarrhea among climbers, which can lead to widespread problems when combined with the physical stress of a mountain expedition, according to the report in the journal Wilderness and Environmental Medicine.

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Because of the harsh conditions, piles of feces have accumulated at the mountain’s crowded high camp, located at 17,200 feet (5,200 meters), Robinson said.

“It’s just an ice pack up there. You really can’t dig down and bury anything,” he said.

Oh my…yet one more reason to avoid risking my life by climbing mountains. Actually my horrific fear of heights (it is bad, trust me) pretty much keeps me grounded. However, flying is no problem for me…but make me drive over a tall bridge….I may freeze up on you.

5 Responses to “Virus-Laden Poo”

  1. on 16 Jun 2005 at 9:03 am   Hoodlumman

    I’m a huge fan of the fun post. I think that may have been what you noticed yesterday on our blog. Constant intake of the bad in the world and non-stop antics of the frothing left have to be countered by any means necessary. Fun posts are one such means.

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