I watched a TED video today of a talk by Ken Kamler. He was a medic on an expedition to Everest where the climbers were caught out by extreme conditions nearing the summit. Several were killed. Last week on our BOHS Module course M201 “Thermal Environment and Non-ionising Radiation” we discussed the effects of exposure to cold conditions. This video provides some dramatic illustrations.
One of the climbers caught out on the summit survived unexpectedly. An example of where willpower can lead to someone triumphing against extreme adversity. In his talk, Ken Kamler provides a physiological explanation for this.
Recognition, Evaluation, Control 