Traveling at high altitude can ... the rate of ascent, and individual susceptibility. Many people will experience mild AMS during the acclimatization process. Symptoms usually start 12-24 hours after ...

Conclusions The use of AMS history to guide prophylactic strategies for high-altitude ascent is not supported by the literature; however, the low sensitivity and specificity of this diagnostic test ...

and illustrates another way that Sherpa are better adapted to high altitude ascent. "With so many people now living and traveling to high altitudes, understanding integrated acclimatization and ...

With high-altitude ballooning, you are at the mercy of the winds, which can move your payload hundreds of kilometers and deposit it in some inaccessible spot. To solve this [Yohan Hadji] created ...

Denali actually ‘climbs higher’ than its actual height due to its proximity to the equator – and high altitude exacerbates all aspects of climbing. The first verifiable ascent to Denali's ...

Two Brazilians climbed 6,961m Aconcagua in a week to and from their home town. It comes days after a UK team said they would try the same on Everest.