Tag: altitude

H.A.P.E. – The Silent Killer In The Mountains

You may think that slippery slopes, nasty falls, avalanches, wild animals, or…

Chad Walker

Acute Mountain Sickness | Know The Effects And Risks That Altitude Can Have In Your Body.

A Polish woman went unconscious and then passed away last month in…

Micho

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Silent Killer In The Mountains

High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening high-altitude related illness that…

Ryan Nadiak

Ski Season is Just Around the Corner, Educate Yourself about HAPE

When most people fantasize about a big ski trip, the only health…

Grant Weaver

All About HAPE: The Most Fatal Altitude Sickness

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

Tanner Blake

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

The Tortoise and the HAPE: Steady High-Altitude Ascents Win the Race (and Save Lives)

  High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is a terminal reaction of the lungs…

Sydney Stephens