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1996 Everest Tragedy: Makalu Gau's Story
Makula Gau's feet being thawed out in warm water.
Note the purple mottling of the frostbitten toes.
The black plastic film in the bottom of the bath is
a thermometer and the Xes on his feet are to mark the
"pedal" pulse points, so that his circulation can bechecked periodically. He is still at Camp II.
Photo: Frank Fischbeck, using Ken Kamler's camera
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