Name: Medical miracle on Everest
Uploaded: 2010-03-18T06:47:00Z
Duration: 20 min 32 s
Description: The second deadliest day in the history of Mount Everest climbs happened in 1996 -- and Ken Kamler was the only doctor on the mountain that day. He shares the incredible story of the climbers' battle to save lives in extreme conditions, and uses brain imaging technology to map the medical miracle of one man who survived roughly 36 hours buried in the snow.

The second deadliest day in the history of Mount Everest climbs happened in 1996 -- and Ken Kamler was the only doctor on the mountain that day. He shares the incredible story of the climbers' battle to save lives in extreme conditions, and uses brain imaging technology to map the medical miracle of one man who survived roughly 36 hours buried in the snow.

Medical miracle on Everest

The will to survive can unleash astonishing strength, even in the most extreme conditions. During the deadliest Everest disaster, one climber defied all odds by surviving 36 hours buried in snow, reawakening through sheer mental determination. Brain imaging suggests that powerful thoughts and emotion can re-ignite vital energy when the body is shutting down. This story reveals how the brain’s willpower can make the difference between life and death.