The 9 Most Frequent Dangers in the Mountains, and How to Avoid Them
As enchanting as the mountains maybe, they are far from forgiving. Some…
Climbers Use Viagra to Treat Altitude Sickness: Is It Cheating?
Mountaineers and climbers have been using all kinds of different drugs and…
Too Little, Too Late: Understanding HAPE Can Save Your Life in the Mountains
As the weather turns warmer and more people begin recreating in the…
HAPE: The Risk Of High Altitude Adventures
Originally known as “high altitude pneumonia”, high-altitude pulmonary edema is a threatening…
Getting a Leg up on HAPE: How to Reduce Risk and Onset
It was during the late spring of 2016 when I first learned…
The Invisible Dangers of High Altitude
As long as humans have fulfilled their desire to explore mountains, deaths…
Know Before You GO: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
High-altitude pulmonary edema, otherwise known as HAPE, is a form of altitude…
HAPE: More Than Just Mountain Views Taking Your Breath Away
Adventuring to high elevated places can be exciting and breathtaking - literally.…
