Alaska Mountaineering Challenge 2016 (AMC-16)

Location: Alaska Denali Range

Research Objectives:

O&P – Comparing Metabolic Demands While Hiking Between Adults with Differing Amputation Levels and Non-Amputees; Amputee/Prosthetic acclamation and endurance assessment at altitude and glaciated environment

Training Objectives:

To expand the CWVC cadre of wounded/injured veterans who are trained with the skills and judgment necessary to pursue mountaineering in a remote glaciated environment