Register for the Mount Everest Expedition
MTEV.001.1981
Finding aid prepared by Andrea Anderson
Walter Stiern Library Archives and Special Collections
2014-3-4
Title: Mount Everest Expedition
Identifier/Call Number: MTEV.001.1981
Contributing Institution:
Walter Stiern Library Archives and Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
15.0 Linear feet
Date: 1981
Abstract: The Mount Everest Expedition Collection houses documents, papers, correspondence, team biographies, finances, photos, radio
transcripts, cassette tapes, news articles, and data that pertain to the American Medical Research Expedition to Everest (AMREE).
In the fall of 1981, Drs. F. Duane Blume of California State University, Bakersfield, John B. West of the University of California,
San Diego, and climbing director John P. Evans of Conifer, Colorado led a group of eighteen climbers and scientists to the
summit of Mount Everest to conduct research on cardiac and respiratory function in the human body during a severe lack of
oxygen. AMREE was the first expedition to Mount Everest for the purpose of scientific research, and this collection includes
the logistical details of its preparation, the transcripts of debriefings by those who reached the summit, as well as the
statistical and scientific data that was collected during the course of the expedition.
Location: Walter Stiern Library, California State University Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA, 93312
Accruals
No further acquisitions.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item], Mount Everest Expedition Collection, Walter Stiern Library Archives, California State University,
Bakersfield, [date accessed].
Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is open for research.
Scope and Contents:
17 file boxes containing file folders and materials related to the Mount Everest Expedition.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Boyer, Stephen, M.D.
Edmonds, Albert W.
Evans, John P.
Graber, David J., M.D.
Hackett, Peter H., M.D.
Hillary, Edmund, Sir
Jones, David "Peter"
Kopczynski, Christopher
Korich, Rodney
Lahiri, Sukhamay, Ph.d.
Lowe, Jeffery
Mahar, Peter, M.D.
Maret, Karl, M.D.
Milledge, James, M.D.
Peters, Rick
Pizzo, Christopher, M.D.
Porzak, Glenn, E.
Samaja, Michele, Ph.D.
Sarnquist, Frank H., M.D.
Schoene, Robert B., M.D.
Weis, Michael. H.
West, John B., Dr.
Winslow, Robert M., M.D.
Box 4
Projections on Budgets and Expenditures, Account Ledgers, CSUB Receipts, Invoices, and Correspondences 12.1.26
1981-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
AMREE = American Medical Research Expedition to Everest
Grants, fundraising, donations.
Expenses/Budget.
Reimbursements
Request for Issuance of Check/Travel Expense Claim.
Supplies Costs.
Cal. State College Bakersfield Foundation.
National Geographic Society.
John P. Evans, F. Duane Blume, John B. West, Rodney Korich
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Evans, John P.
Korich, Rodney
West, John B., Dr.
Box 4
Summaries of Data, Correspondence Related to Expedition Accomplishments and Goals 12.1.27
1980-1983
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Team Roster(includes names and locations): Leader, Deputy Leader, Climbers, Climbing Scientists, Scientists, Science Technicians,
Basecamp Manager
John B. West M.D., Ph.D., - UCSan Diego, School of Medicine and F. Duane Blume Ph.D - California State College Bakersfield.
Proposed study of cardiac and respiratory function during severe oxygen lack.
AMREE Newsletter gives easy info about expedition.
Chris Kopczynski, Chris Pizzo, Peter Hackett were ninth, tenth, and eleventh Americans to reach summit of Mt. Everest.
Expedition left Kathmandu Aug 6th, 1981, 5 people reached the summit. Vacated base camp Oct. 31, 1981.
Letters from Ronald Reagan and Gov. Edmund Brown expressing support and wishes, calling this expedition unprecedented in scientific
research.
Cut out list of all expeditions from 1921-1978.
National Geographic Society.
Grants/Donors to funds.
Data summary.
Articles written by Blume regarding effects of high altitude.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Hackett, Peter H., M.D.
Kopczynski, Christopher
Pizzo, Christopher, M.D.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 4
Account Ledgers to Funding 12.1.28
1979-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
All ledger pages.
Box 4
Air Travel Invoices and Correspondence, AMREE 12.1.29
1979-1986
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Postcard sent by Duane Blume from Darbar Square, Kathmandu.
Northwest Orient flight reservation for Blume.
2 Passenger tickets from Thai Airways International
BLume's hotel/restaurant receipts, hotel messages, invoices, boarding pass all from Chile dated 1986.
Fundraising.
Travel itinerary.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 4
India, Air Travel Invoices by Korich 12.1.30
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Receipts with Indian stamps.
Hotel, restaurant, drycleaning, room service, fire insurance. receipts - all originals submitted by Rodney Korich for AMREE.
D. Blume, Rodney Korich.
Mercury Travels Limited - tour consulting.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Korich, Rodney
Box 4
National Science Foundation 12.1.31
1981-1988
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Title of Blume's project is "Metabolic and Endocrine Function at Extreme Altitudes."
Letter of congratulations for NSF funding Blume's proposal.
Grant provides funds in support of physiological research conducted during the course of the AMREE.
Final project report gives details of the research conducted while on Everest.
NSF Grant policy manual.
Proposals.
Proposal Budget.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 4
Reprints and List of Papers Made by Expedition Team 12.1.32
1985
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
List of papers written by team, with several included in file.
Abstract forms.
Box 6
Business-Immediate 12.1.60
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
AMREE Planning.
John Evans. Duane Blume.
Daily Itinerary for climbing Everest.
Items Purchased for the climb, with costs.
Medina Foundation Grant.
Vick's Health Care Division grant denial letter.
Finances
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Evans, John P.
Box 6
Preparation and Summit Assault/Expedition Travel 12.1.61
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Departure times for AMREE group.
Timetable of activities from July-Nov.
Newsletter describes preparations for expeditions.
Photo and flyer of Robertshaw Portable Breathing Unit.
Letters of support for AMREE from University of Massachusetts Dept of Nuclear Medicine,
Physican's Automated Laboratory, and The UpJohn Company.
Duane Blome's handwritten account of The Approach, The Khumbu Icefall.
Draft of news story.
Finances/Loans
Settlement letter from AMREE attorneys to Frank Fertado of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Map of area.
Protocols for the study.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 7, Box 7
Medical Kit-High Altitude 12.1.62
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Quick Start= protein supplement supplied by ARDA for training.
Dietary needs of climbers.
Correspondence between F. Duane Blome and Sylvia
Prendergast, president of ARDA, supplier of Quick Start.
First Aid Kit Content and Instructions.
Handwritten graph of the phases of the climb.
Envelope addressed to Blume containing brain scans.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 7
China 12.1.63
1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Newspaper articles
Box 7
Contacts 12.1.64
1985-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Phone numbers and addresses - 13 pages
Box 7
San Diego Studies Schedules 12.1.65
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Memorandums
John West, F. Duane Blume.
Equipment List
National Science Foundation
Funding
Schedule of Metabolic Studies
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 7
Insulin-STD Curves 12.1.66
1971-1972
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Graphs and Charts on Insulin
Box 7
Medical List 12.1.67
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Medical Equipment and Supply lists
Medical Personnel Roster
Box 7
Histology, Pancreas 12.1.68
1961-1971
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
F. Duane Blume
Papers and Articles written
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 7
Everest, FMS, Urine 12.1.69
1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Physician's Automated Laboratory - patient charts
Box 1
AMREE Expenses 12.1.1
1981-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Expenditures
Invoices
Receipts
Donations
Letter from J.L. Darling Corporation to Duane Blume
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 1
CSUB Foundation, AMREE 12.1.2
1977-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Funds
John West, Duane Blume
Grants
Loans
Memorandums
Travel Expense Claims
Request for Issuance of Check
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 1
AMREE Accounts 12.1.3
1980-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Ledger pages for each year for:
Expenses
Income
Expenditures
Equipment
Loans
Clothing
Customs
Box 1
Mountain Travel Correspondence for AMREE 12.1.4
1978-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Mountain Travel NEPAL
Trekking Programme
Duane Blume
Guidance for Expeditions
Amateur Radio Operators - Blume asks permission from government because of
strict rules surrounding radio regulations.
Food
Equipment/Supplies
Correspondence regarding money exchanged between AMREE
and Mountain Travel NEPAL
Sherpa wages
Rodney Korich, Duane Blume, Bobby Chettri - Mountain Travel staff
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Korich, Rodney
Box 1
AMREE Expenses Relating to Mountain Travel 12.1.5
1980-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Receipts
Invoices
Expenses
Box 1
Miscellaneous 12.1.6
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Chris Pizzo
Duane Blume
Holme Roberts & Owen Attorneys - letter of release for settlement of
claim against Las Vegas Review-Journal for destruction of Mt. Pumori
slide.
Receipts from Hotel Malla by Duane Blume
Aspen Travel Service
Mountain Travel NEPAL
Cardinal Stritch College - Julie Ann Lickteig asking to use data from expedition article
in developing a book on winter sports dealing with nutrition at altitude.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Pizzo, Christopher, M.D.
Box 1
AMREE Photo Expenses 12.1.7
1981-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Expenses
Receipts
Invoices
Pallas Photo Labs, Inc.
Belknap Photographic Services
Box 2
N.I.H. Proposal 12.1.8
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Grant Application
John B. West
F. Duane Blume
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 2
Correspondence Relating to AMREE Expedition 12.1.9
1977-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
John B. West
F. Duane Blume
Handwritten notes
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 2
Contributions, Donations, Funding Information 12.1.9
1979-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
F. Duane Blume
John B. West
Financial Support
Donations
Funding
Contributions
AMREE
Clothing, gear, food, money, medicine, shoes donations made by various companies
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 2
Sears Funding 12.1.11
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Requests for climbing gear, batteries, tents, and equipment
F. Duane Blume
Proposal of Sears sponsorship of AMREE written by Blume.
Offers to take pictures on Everest of the equipment being donated
by Sears
Letter of denial from Sears Roebuck president due to the company's
monetary limitations
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 2
I.D.S. Funding 12.1.12
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Investors Diversified Services, Inc. = I.D.S.
I.D.S. Cash Management Fund
Transaction receipts for AMREE from Investors Group of Companies
Record of Investment and Income Tax Information (4)
Box 2
Correspondence to Equipments and Supplies Information 12.1.13
1980-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Memorandums
Packing slips
Correspondence between companies and John B. West or
F. Duane Blume about equipment and supplies.
Thermawear
Bausch & Lomb
Wigwam Mills, Inc.
Marmot Mountain Works, Ltd.
National Marine Service, Inc.
International Shoes of America
Banana Equipment
Sherpa, Inc.
Robbins MountainGear/MountainWear
Factory Surplus
The North Face
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 2
Correspondence to Cost and Funding Information 12.1.14
1978-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Grant proposal to the Rockefeller Family and Associates
AMREE
John B. West
F.Duane Blume
Invitation to Sukhamay Lahiri to be one of the scientists on the
AMREE expedition.
Funding
Memorandum about AMREE loan
Norcliffe Fund
Profit and Loss statement
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Lahiri, Sukhamay, Ph.d.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 2
AMREE Invoices, Receipts to Equipments and Supplies 12.1.15
1975-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
AMREE
Receipts
Invoices
Box 2
Correspondence Relationing to Customs, Travel Services 12.1.16
1976-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Searching for big sponsors
F. Duane Blume
Rodney Korich
Correspondence about shipments
Breakdown of cost for shipping equipment
Camping supplies
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Korich, Rodney
Box 3
To and From National Geographic Society with Applications to External Funding 12.1.17
1980-1988
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
CSCB (California State College, Bakersfield)
Application for external funding
National Geographic Society
Proposal
F. Duane Blume
CSCB Center For Physiological Research
Final Report for Comparative Physiology of Himalayan and Andean Natives
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 3
Explorer's Club 12.1.18
1980, 1981, 1991
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Explorer's Club is multidisciplinary, professional society
dedicated to advancement of field research, scientific
exploration, and preserving the instinct to explore.
F. Duane Blume
Nominations to Explorer's Club
Explorer's Club Proposal for Membership
E.C. approves funding to AMREE
The Explorer's Newsletter
Explorer's Club's statement of policy on providing support to
research projects and expeditions.
Explorer's Club sponsorship of AMREE
Grant programs
Correspondence
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 3
The Alpine Club of Canada 12.1.19
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Letter to David Jones of University of British Columbia from
Ron Matthews, Manager of Alpine Club.
Memorandum of agency agreement between AMREE and
Alpine Club of Canada.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jones, David "Peter"
Box 3
Correspondence/Invoices/Receipts from Companies Relating to Breathing Apparatus and Supplies 12.1.20
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Receipts and invoices for breathing supplies for AMREE
expedition.
Northwick Park Hospital
Robertshaw Controls Company
A review of oxygen systems
L'Appareil Medical de Precision
Scott Aviation
Sierra Engineering Co.
SELPAC Corporation
Box 3
Projected Budgets, Expenses, Income, and Payments 12.1.21
1979-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Projected budget for AMREE - including income, expenditures,
and projected sources of funds.
Information about the International Himalayan Expedition in
1971
John West
Duane Blume
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 3
Correspondence With Relation to Budgets, Expenses, Income, Payments, Projection & Contributions 12.1.22
1979-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Budget information
Insurance obligations
Funding, cash contributions, projected expenses
Detailed list of all supplies, gear, equipment needed for expedition
Box 3
Projected Budgets, Expenses, Income, and Payments 12.1.21
1979-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Projections for funds
Information about Himalayan expedition in 1971
Los Angeles Times newspaper copy of research team to
Everest being headed by John B. West, and F. Duane Blume
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 3
Misc, Correspondences 12.1.23
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Bank of America statement balances
Receipts and invoices
Correspondence regarding AMREE
Box 3
Correspondence Relating to Interest and Selection 12.1.24
1976-1984
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Letter from Duane Blume to Prof. Chou Pei-Yuan from the
People's Republic of China suggesting a joint scientific and
mountaineering expedition.
Letters from earliest stage of expedition planning.
Selection of climbing team members and letters from people
who are eager and willing to participate. Many times attached
are Blume's responses.
Copies of letters and correspondence from the beginning of
AMREE.
Explanation of how John West and Duane Blume met during
the Himalayan Expedition of 1971.
Personal correspondence from Blume to other members of
the AMREE.
Box 3
Correspondence Relating to Expedition Selection and Organization 12.1.25
Oct 1972-April 1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Copies of letters regarding supplies, travel, funds,people
interested in joining the expedition, Nepal government.
Letters from Sir Edmund Hillary regarding AMREE.
Travel correspondence with the Sherpa Co-Operative Trekking,
Box 5
American Alpine Club 12.1.33
1977-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Letter from Glenn Porzak to Senator Gary Hart regarding attempts
to bring Chinese climbers to Colorado in exchange for permission
to climb mountains in China.
AMREEs endorsement by the Alpine Club is critical to proposal
to Nepal.
American Alpine Club recommends application to the government of Nepal.
Contributions Summary
Sponsorship from American Alpine Club.
Box 5
The Explorer's Club 12.1.34
1976-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1981 brochure for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Golden Anniversary.
Information regarding filming documentaries.
78th dinner for the Explorer's Club, program for the night and
seating list.
Box 5
Packing Lists and Inventory 12.1.35
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Notes, lists, and ledgers containing inventory of supplies for
AMREE trip.
Box 5
Equipments (Catalog) Member's List of Costs 12.1.36
1978-1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Marmot Mountain Works Winter Catalog contains outdoor
equipment.
Lists of gear and costs for each member of the AMREE team.
Box 5
Personnel Clothing, AMREE Measurements, Expenses 12.1.37
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Drawn out measurements for clothings, and requests for
reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.
Box 5
B of A, M Travel, HMG 12.1.38
1978 and 1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Bank of America Remitter's receipt, request for issuance of
check, purchaser's receipt, bank statement.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 5
Samaja, M. Correspondence 12.1.39
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Correspondence between Michele Samaja, John West, and Duane
Blume.
Invitation to Samaja to participate in expedition.
Signed participation agreement.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Samaja, Michele, Ph.D.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 5
West, J. 12.1.40
1978-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
John B. West, M.D., Ph.D, Professor of Medicine and Bioengineering
UCSD.
West's correspondence regarding the climbers, oxygen equipment
travel, AMREE.
American Thoracic Society Abstract Reproduction Form, Clinical research
abstract reproduction form, and 1982 FASEB Abstract Form.
Booklet for the Ernst-Jung-Prize for Medicine, awarded to John
West in 1977. Photo of West accepting prize.
Participation Agreement and statement of release signed by John
and Penelope West.
The appendix for a 1963 Everest expedition.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
West, John B., Dr.
Box 6
Schoene, R. Correspondence 12.1.41
1979-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Robert B. Schoene, M.D., Harborview Medical Center
AMREE Participation Agreement, and Statement of Release
Correspondence with Blume
Schoene often signs his letters as "Brownie." (nickname)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Schoene, Robert B., M.D.
Box 6
Graber, D. 12.1.42
1979-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
David J. Graber, Valley Medical Center of Fresno.
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release
Correspondence between Graber and Blume about participation
and fundraising.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Graber, David J., M.D.
Box 6
Dr. Blume - Mt. Everest, Mountain Expeditions 12.1.43
1972-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
F. Duane Blume
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Telegrams/Mailgrams about finances.
Grant proposals.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 6
Milledge, J. 12.1.44
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
James Milledge, Northwick Park Hospital Medical Research Council.
Correspondence regarding AMREE, oxygen tanks, and gear.
Milledge's AMREE '81 Team Biography sheet.
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release, and Physical
Release.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Milledge, James, M.D.
Box 6
Mahar, Peter M.D. 12.1.45
1986-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Peter Mahar, M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Biography sheet
Signed literary release as a member of the Andean Himalayan
Comparative Physiology Expedition to Nepal.
Physical Release.
Brief correspondence between Blume and Mahar.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mahar, Peter, M.D.
Box 6
Boyer, Steven M.D. 12.1.46
1979-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Steven Boyer, M.D., University of Oregon, Portland.
Letter of interest in participating in AMREE, sent to John West.
AMREE '81 Team Biography sheet.
Weight Loss at High Altitude study.
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boyer, Stephen, M.D.
Box 6
Lahiri, Sukhamay Ph.D. Correspondence 12.1.47
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Sukhamay Lahiri, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Correspondence between Blume, West, and Sukhamay regarding
AMREE.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lahiri, Sukhamay, Ph.d.
Box 6
Evans, John P. 12.1.48
1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Memos and copies of letters sent out to entire expedition team
regarding participation agreement, funding, gear, donations.
Handwritten graph/chart of the basecamp at Everest and the
following stages of the climb.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Evans, John P.
Box 6
Porzak, Glenn 12.1.49
1979-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Glenn E. Porzak
Correspondence regarding AMREE, the importance of the study
and the climb, food, funding, and equipment.
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release, and Physical
Release.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Porzak, Glenn, E.
Box 6
Weis, Michael H. 12.1.50
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Michael H. Weis, mountain guide.
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Correspondence between West, Blume, and Weis usually dealing
with personal finances.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Weis, Michael. H.
Box 6
Winslow, Robert M.D. 12.1.51
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Robert Winslow M.D., Department of Health and Human Services,
Center for Disease Control Atlanta, Georgia.
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Brief correspondence.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Winslow, Robert M., M.D.
Box 6
Kopczynski, Chris 12.1.52
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Christopher M. Kopczynski, climber and photographer.
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Biography sheet.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Kopczynski, Christopher
Box 6
Pizzo, Christopher 12.1.53
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Christopher Pizzo, M.D.
Correspondence regarding participation in expedition.
AMREE '81 Team Biography sheet.
Participation Agreement and Statement of Release.
Copy of Pizzo's article published in Scientific Journal of the
Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Vol. III, No 1.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pizzo, Christopher, M.D.
Box 6
Hackett, Peter 12.1.54
1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Peter H. Hackett
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release, Physical Release.
Letter to Blume.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hackett, Peter H., M.D.
Box 6
Sarnquist, Frank 12.1.55
1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Frank H. Sarnquist
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release, and Physical Release.
Receipt.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sarnquist, Frank H., M.D.
Box 6
Jones, Peter 12.1.56
1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
David Peter Jones, climber
Correspondence, all signed "David"
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release, and Physical Release.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jones, David "Peter"
Box 6
Edmonds, A.W. "Skip" 12.1.57
1979-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Albert W. Edmonds, scientist. Goes by "Skip" in all correspondence.
Invitation to participate.
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release.
Letters confirm that he eventually withdrew from the expedition.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Edmonds, Albert W.
Box 6
Lowe, Jeff 12.1.58
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Jeff Lowe, climber.
Participation Agreement, Statement of Release, and Physical Release.
Correspondence with Blume regarding finances.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lowe, Jeffery
Box 6
C.V. Team, Other Members, and Biographies Information 12.1.59
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Copies of Participation Agreements.
Team biographies for: Rodney Korich, Robert Winslow, Peter
Hackett, Christopher Pizzo, Frederick Duane Blume, Stephen
Boyer, David Jones, John P. Evans,David Graber, Jeff Lowe, Chris
Kopczynski, Glenn Porzak, James Milledge, Frank Sarnquist,
Robert Brown Schoene, Michael Weis,
AMREE biographical data.
Photo of Bridget Ann Martin, scientist.
Box 8
Registry of Charitable Trusts, Internal Revenue Service 12.2.1
1978-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
AMREE application and documents to qualify as tax-exempt
organization, a non-profit scientific corporation.
Application for Recognition of Exemption.
Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax form.
Periodic Report to Attorney General of California forms.
Letter from IRS confirming tax exempt status for AMREE.
Box 8
Enclosures-News Clips 12.2.2
1978-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Photo (copies) of Duane Blume, Sir Edmund Hillary, John B. West
2 news articles from the Los Angeles Times about expedition.
Grant proposal.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Hillary, Edmund, Sir
West, John B., Dr.
Box 8
AMREE Team Member Pictures and Map 12.2.3
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Team photos, most pictures are not identified.
Sarnquist, Schoene, Peter Hackett, Blume, Hillary, West
Map of Mt. Everest, and map of Lamosango to Everest.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Hackett, Peter H., M.D.
Hillary, Edmund, Sir
Sarnquist, Frank H., M.D.
Schoene, Robert B., M.D.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 8
Letters of Inquiries for Fundraising 12.2.4
1978-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Copies of letters and some responses sent out to
several organizations asking for grants to fund AMREE.
Grant proposals.
Box 8
Donational Correspondence 12.2.5
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Letters of appreciation for those who donated to AMREE, amounts
of donation are written at top.
Box 8
Articles of Incorporation of AMREE - 1979/ Included Incorporation By-laws 12.2.6
1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation.
State of California Statement by Domestic Non-Profit Corporation.
State of California Office of the Secretary of State.
Articles of incorporation and by-laws.
Box 8
Brochures 12.2.7
1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Ideas for brochures/samples. Brochures used to explain who and why,
and explains how donations will be used.
Historical information about Mt. Everest expeditions and
medical research.
Background information on first accounts of "mountain sickness,"
which refers to the effects of high altitude on humans.
Copy of "Endurance II: The American Antarctic Expedition June 1978-1979."
Box 8
India Shipping Correspondence and Lists 12.2.8
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Overseas shipping charges and packing lists.
Certificate of Marine Insurance from Washington International
Insurance Company.
Total shipment costs for food, gear, and supplies.
Box 9
Debriefing 12.2.9
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Radio transcript of conversation between Pizzo and Evans
during Peter Hackett's summit climb, Oct 24, 1981.
Debriefing of Peter Hackett's solo ascent to the summit, Kopczynski
and Pizzo's.
Synopsis of Expedition.
Chris Kopczynski, Chris Pizzo, and Peter Hackett were the 9th,
10th, and 11th Americans to reach the Mt. Everest summit.
Very descriptive account of the climb.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hackett, Peter H., M.D.
Kopczynski, Christopher
Pizzo, Christopher, M.D.
Box 9
Approach March 12.2.10
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Approach march is journey from Kathmandu to Mt. Everest, approximately
150 miles. Acclimates climbers to the terrain and altitude of the mountain.
List of equipment for approach march.
Box 9
Shipping Cost 12.2.11
1981-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Shipping costs for gear, medical equipment, food.
Box 9
Amendments to Participation Agreements 12.2.12
1979-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Changes to the participation agreements having to do with no liability
beyond equal share of debt.
Tax information.
Certificate of election to wind up and dissolve.
Participation agreements with notations, statement of release.
Box 9
NSF Consent Release Forms 12.2.13
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
National Science Foundation Consent to Participation in a Research
Study of High Altitude Natives.
Consent forms involve medical experimentation.
Box 9
Board of Director's Meetings 12.2.14
1979-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Minutes from AMREE board of director's meetings.
Box 9
Expedition Research Inc. 12.2.15
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Expedition Research Inc. provides services for AMREE (fundraising, equipment,budget,
media coverage, brochures, supporting institutions)
Newsletters "Exploration."
Box 9
Correspondence from Dr. D. Blume 12.2.16
Bulk, 1972-1983
1972-
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Correspondence regarding different expeditions, oxygen equipment,
travel, equipment, funding, team members, scientific studies,
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Box 9
Correspondence to Dr. D. Blume, Deputy Leader 12.2.17
1972-1985
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Letters of participant interest, travel information, shipping,
funding, donations, oxygen masks.
Report on urine test, D. Blume.
Photo of Duane Blume, Sir Edmund Hillary, and John West.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Hillary, Edmund, Sir
West, John B., Dr.
Box 9
Correspondence from Davey P. Jones 12.2.18
1979-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Jones correspondence regarding AMREE.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jones, David "Peter"
Box 9
Correspondence to Davey Jones, Member 12.2.19
1979-1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Correspondence regarding food supply to AMREE.
Box 9
Correspondence from Sponsors To and From 12.2.20
1979-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Amree's food sponsors and some of their donations.
Box 9
Information on Resources, References, Planning, Equipments Donor List and Procedures There Of Importing Goods to Nepal 12.2.21
1980
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Proposal for Coagulation study on AMREE.
General references on high altitude medicine.
Food lists and sponsors.
Box 10
Correspondence to Government of Nepal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mountaineering Division) 12.2.22
1976-1978
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Letters regarding permission by His Majesty's Government
Nepal to climb Mount Everest.
Biographical data on the chief members of AMREE, John West,
Duane Blume, and John Evans.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blume, F. Duane, Dr.
Evans, John P.
West, John B., Dr.
Box 10
Import/Export Paper 12.2.23
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Information on AMREE shipments into Nepal of gear, food,
supplies.
Box 10
India/Nepal Rodney Korich 12.2.24
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Aspen Travel Tours
Correspondence that Rodney Korich is acting on behalf of
AMREE to transport the equipment from India into Nepal.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Korich, Rodney
Box 10
Expenses, Charges Incurred- With Invoices, Receipts, AMREE 12.2.25
1980-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Expenses and charges, invoices, receipts.
Travel, equipment, hotels, shipping, transportation.
Box 10
News Clips And Articles 12.2.26
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Bakersfield Californian news articles regarding AMREE.
Photocopy of CLIMBING no. 70, Jan-Feb 1982.
Box 10
Expedition Trek 12.2.27
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Mountain Travel Nepal operating Everest Base Camp Treks
for climbers during the expedition.
Correspondence regarding prices and best areas to trek.
Itinerary for treks, brochures,
Box 10
Barnes Associates 12.2.28
1978
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Agreement and correspondence between AMREE and
professional fundraiser,David Barnes,of Barnes Associates.
Grant proposal to the Revlon Foundation.
Box 10
Movie Project, Sportswear, Patches, Pharmaceutical 12.2.29
1978-1979
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
DB/DK (DougBass/Don Kuhns Advertising) design of official
AMREE logo.
Posters, drawing of logo, sketch of certificate of participation.
Information on possible documentary opportunities.
Handwritten notes about the sportswear.
Box 10
Grants-Accounting 12.2.30
1981-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Costs, debts, projected indebtedness, final accounts.
Donation and correspondence from Dr. Michele Samaja.
Supplies, materials, budget.
Box 10
Flying Tiger Lines 12.2.31
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Flying Tigers is an airfreight airline AMREE attempted to use
for shipping their gear and equipment.
Box 10
National Science Foundation, 2nd Year 12.2.32
1985-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
CSUB Application for External Funding with proposal for "Comparative
Physiology of Himalayan and Andean Altitude Natives."
Memos about Exercise Testing of Athletes.
Explanation of budget allocations.
National Science Foundation.
Box 10
Supplies-Received Invoices 12.2.33
1984-1986
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Orders and invoices for equipment and educational supplies.
Box 10
Dissolution, AMREE 12.2.34
1982-1983
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
AMREE corporation's goals are completed and directors plan
to dissolve the corporation by the end of 1982.
Tax clearance certificate.
Certificate of Winding Up and Dissolution signed by John West,
John Evans, Duane Blume.
Box 10
Literature Search-AMREHA 12.2.35
1980-1983
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Printed results from a literature search using keywords from
the AMREE scientific studies.
Periodical Article CSCB Interlibrary Loan Request cards, completed.
Box 10
Evans Blue Technique 12.2.36
Physical Description:
Evans Blue Injection for the measurement of circulating blood volume.
Unused Medical History Examination Forms.
Box 10
Andean-Himalayan Research Program 12.2.37
1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Research program is scientific team conducting physiological studies of Sherpas in Nepal.
Duane Blume.
Box 10
Shipping Crates, Boxes, Diagrams, Packing Inventory Sheets 12.2.38
Language of Material:
English
Box 10
Packing List, Chile to U.S.A. 12.2.39
Box 10
National Geographic Society Application 12.2.40
1986-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
National Geographic Society Committee for Research and Exploration.
Grant application for "Comparative Physiology of Himalayan and Andean
Natives" study.
Literary release and physical forms for team.
NGS authorize grant.
Box 10
Photos 12.2.41
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Photographs of Mount Everest, one with the trail used drawn
on in marker.
Photos:
Duane Blume, John West, and Sir Edmund Hillary.
Oxygen tank and equipment.
Tents, basecamp.
Box 11
Published Articles 12.2.43
1976-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Mount Everest postcards.
Copy of Explorer's Club annual dinner brochure.
Flyer for Blume's presentation on altitude change.
Comic strip cut-out.
Mount Everest presentation poster.
Newspaper and magazine articles about the expedition.
Box 11
Master Plan, Fund-RaisingCampaign, AMREE 12.2.42
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Fundraising plan prepared by Barnes Associates.
Box 11
Newspaper articles 12.2.44
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Newspaper clippings for AMREE.
Box 11
Newsletter Announcements 12.2.45
1980-1987
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Flyers for AMREE presentations, EXPLORATION newsletters.
Box 11
Child Artwork Drawings of Mt. Everest 12.2.46
1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Children's drawings of Everest.
Box 12
Newsletters-AMREE 12.2.47
1979-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
AMREE newsletters describing preparations for the expedition,
and then progress of the study's findings.
Box 12
Insurance Team Members 12.2.48
1980-1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Insurance policies on members of AMREE in the case of
accidental death or dismemberment.
Box 12
Import-Nepal 12.2.49
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Mountain Travel Nepal, group treks guide.
Sherpa costs.
Trail information.
Box 12
IRS 12.2.50
1978-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Federal Tax exemption for AMREE.
Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax form.
Information Request form.
Box 12
Franchise Tax Board 12.2.51
1978-1983
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Dissolution papers for AMREE.
Exempt Organization Annual Information Return (tax form).
Exemption application.
Box 12
Bank of America Timesaver Statements 12.2.52
1980-1982
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Bank statements.
Box 12
Hotel Malla Receipts 12.2.53
1981
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Receipts and invoices for hotel in Nepal.
Box 13
Data 12.3.1
1983
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
The box contains 20 folders with data information from AMREE.
Abstract-Body Comp
Manuscript-Milledge (Renin etc)
Everest Fecal Fat
Paper Red Cell
Exercise
Manuscript-Am. Alpine J 72
West-Gas Exchange AMREE
West-Barometric Pressure
Thyroid NEJM
Reprint-West (Himalayan Journal)
Text-Mordes Abstract Talk ATA
Data Summaries
Hypexic Drive/Exercise AMREE Schoene
Osmoreg.(Osmoregulation)/JAMA
Reprint- APS (Abstr) 1965
Boyer
BW/BF Paper
Everest FMS Serums (SMA)
Everest Body Composition
Everest Xylose
Three cassette recordings included in folder.
Box 14
Data 12.3.2
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Contains 11 inner folders titled:
Statistical Data From Expedition
BodComp
Thyroid
SMAPRO
Glutol
FAMSUR
Calcs
Cortsol
Absorb
Weights
Diet
Each folder contains computer printouts of data.
Box 15
Data 12.3.3
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Computer printouts of data.
Box 16
Data 12.3.4
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
Contains 16 folders titled:
Everest Data
Everest Glucose Tolerance Test
Original Data SMA
(2 untitled folders)
(2 notebook ledgers titled Metabolism)
Pizzo Data
Original Data - Xylose
Original Data TRH
Everest Altitude Profiles
Mordes
Evans, John P.
Metabolites
Data Misc
Mordes-Methods
Everest Diet Analyses
Everest Exp-West
Box 17
Data 12.3.5
Physical Description:
LIFE magazine July 13, 1953 (Sir Edmund Hillary on front cover
on Mount Everest)
Airport Hotel stickers
Articles from "Adventure Sport"
Empty binder titled "Oxygen"
Bio-Data of AMREE team members