Tag: altitude sickness

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Killer in Disguise

The first recorded instance of altitude sickness dates back to around 37-32…

Reed Philips

All About HAPE: The Most Fatal Altitude Sickness

High altitude pulmonary edema, or HAPE, is the most deadly type of…

Tanner Blake

HAPE: High Altitudeโ€™s Deadliest Killer

Many of lifeโ€™s most rewarding experiences can be found at altitude. โ€‹However,…

Dylan Craig

โ€œTroubling Trendsโ€ Surrounding the Increased Frequency of Alpine Illness HAPE

According to a blog post by park rangers of Denali National Park,…

Lucas Gauthier

High Altitude Pulmonary Edemaโ€”What It Is and Why You Should Care

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE, is the most common and most…

Maggie Dean

HAPE: The Leading Killer at High Altitudes

Reports often come out about people passing away in the mountains due…

Mitch McDermott

Trouble in High Places: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

On top of the world! Credit: Sports Radio Knoxville HAPE is not…

Jason Ringenberg

HAPE: The Number One Killer at High Altitude

  Recreation at high altitude entails many existential threats. Avalanches, rock falls,…

Curtis Weller