Tag: hape

HAPE: The High-Altitude Killer

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

Tony Miller

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Why Skiers, Backpackers, and Adventurers Should Care

  High-altitude pulmonary edema, or HAPE,ย is the accumulation of fluid in the…

Shannon Fiegel

HAPE: The Killer We Still Donโ€™t Understand

What is HAPE, you ask? HAPE stands for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema…

Gabrielle Gasser

HAPE: High-Altitudes And The Effects On Your Lungs

Introduction Traveling to high-altitude places is becoming increasingly ever-so-popular, especially for outdoor…

Steven Snyder

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: The Invisible Killer

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

Alex Camerino

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema | Know What it is and What to Do

According to the Mayo Clinic high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), not to…

Mitchell Milbauer

HAPE โ€“ High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: The Lethal Consequence of Summit Fever

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) should be at the forefront of every…

Dominic Gawel

HAPE: A High Altitude Silent Threat

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

Clay Malott