Winter climbing in New Hampshire is a great stepping stone. If you want to climb big peaks, you'll need experience on the 20,000 foot peaks of the Andes. Hypoxia is the equivalent of drunken driving. It also directly affects our judgment. It really is like being drunk.
Problems occur when the situation demands more than our limited capacities can meet.
There's no shortage of peaks to climb. Thanks, Chris, and good luck. While a grueling rescue mission may not sap Chris Warner of his joy at reaching the summit, it leaves him a changed man.