Who is Jacques Oudot from Annapurna and what is their importance? Annapurna English & Literature Jacques Oudot | Annapurna

Jacques Oudot is hired as the expedition's doctor. His main task requires him to attend to the team's frostbite injuries. Herzog is a bit put off by Oudot's directness. He performs several amputations on the men during the expedition without benefit of modern facilities, instruments, or anesthetic.