Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2019
Abstract
One hundres years ago the first Czech expeditions 'doctor Jaromír Wolf (1919-1990) was born. He enjoyed woodcraft in his young age, and through it he learned loving nature and staying in open-air natural surroundings.
From there it was only one step to mountaineering, which became together with sports medicine his life 's dear. He shared his knowledge and experiences with his collaborators and published them in scientific journals.
For several years he was a member of the executive of UIAA (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme) and it's Medical Commission. His book depiction of Himalaya expeditions in 1973 and 1976 earned highest readers'valuation.