Dr John E. Taske

Synopsis: The presentation will tell the author’s story of what, up until that time, was Mt Everest’s greatest disaster. It will recount the usual tra- vails of an expedition to Everest 25 years ago, includ- ing an interesting ophthalmological incident that occurred and the patho-physiology of high altitude acclimatisation. Finally, it will describe the story of the summit attempt and the disaster that occurred, with details of decision making at altitude.