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Physicist on top of the world

03 Sep 2018
Congratulations to Melanie Windridge, whose article "Physicist on top of the world" has been picked as one of Physics World's five favourite features of 2018. This article first appeared in the September 2018 issue of Physics World

Reaching the summit of Mount Everest takes courage, fitness, mental strength and organization, but advances in science and technology are making it a safer adventure. Melanie Windridge discusses the science that helped her climb to the highest point on Earth

Melanie Windridge at Everest
Physicist vs Everest: Melanie investigated the science of climbing Everest before beginning her ascent (Courtesy: Robert Hollingworth)
It was still dark when we finished our snack break and I heaved my rucksack onto my back again. I pu

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