Tag: altitude

Update: People Living at Altitude May be Less Susceptible to Coronavirus

A new study is linking living at altitude to lower rates of…

SnowBrains

Sucking Wind- Considerations for Identifying and Treating HAPE

Among hardcore alpinists and weekend ski warriors alike, most have experienced altitude…

Spencer Cox

Climbers Attempt To Summit Mount Everest In Winter For First Time in 27 Years

A team of five climbers from Spain and Germany are currently embarking…

Lucy Ferneyhough

HAPE: the Number One Killer at Altitude

HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) is a major cause of death at…

Lynn Barlow

HAPE: The High-Altitude Killer

What is HAPE? The most common cause of death directly attributed to…

Tony Miller

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: The Invisible Killer

While there are many risks associated with being at altitude such as…

Alex Camerino

HAPE: A High Altitude Silent Threat

On May 10, 1996, Scott Fischer, a world-renowned climber, and professional climbing…

Clay Malott

HAPE: Mother Nature’s Silent Weapon

Why do they do it? Why do so many people risk their…

Emily Crofton