HealthfromLos Angeles Times1 month agoTeen Mt. Whitney hiker who walked off 120-foot cliff in delirium makes slow recovery, family saysAltitude sickness led to hallucinations causing a teen hiker to fall from a cliff.
SF parentsfromSFGATE1 month ago'Completely bizarre': Calif. teen in coma after walking off Mount WhitneyA 14-year-old boy remains unconscious after a hiking accident on Mount Whitney, highlighting risks associated with altitude sickness.
Snowboardingfromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoStudent rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one weekA 27-year-old student was rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week, first for altitude sickness and then while trying to recover his phone.
Healthfromwww.scientificamerican.com4 months agoAn Unlikely Organ Helps to Explain Sherpas' Aptitude for AltitudeSherpas possess an evolutionary advantage that helps them efficiently manage altitude sickness due to enhanced kidney functions.
fromTravel + Leisure5 months agoI Hiked All 19,341 Feet Up Mount Kilimanjaro - Here's What It's LikeClimbing Mount Kilimanjaro offers a unique experience of traversing five ecological zones, each with distinct features and challenges.