frostbite
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"Or do I help my fellow climber, who's got no oxygen, frostbite in his fingers, and obviously you're never far off hypothermia up there?"
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Another got frostbite and was flown out of the mission before it worsened.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It’s New Year’s Eve glitter, minus the frostbite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Hypothermia and frostbite on limbs are common, said Nastya, a paramedic with the Da Vinci Wolves brigade.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Examining his frozen hands and feet, which had a dull whitish sheen like a dirty bathroom sink, Kamler observed grimly, “This is the worst frostbite I’ve ever seen.”
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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