Austrian guide Lukas Furtenbach will lead a one-week trip to the top of Everest and back this year. Prior to the ascent, he ...

Ordinarily, trekking into high alpine zones requires days or even weeks of altitude acclimatization to help you adjust to the fewer oxygen particles you'll be taking in each breath. Weird things ...

The paper, "Comparing integrative ventilatory and renal acid-base acclimatization in lowlanders and Tibetan highlanders during ascent to 4,300 m," describes findings from an international high ...

In addition, for reasons not entirely understood, high altitude and lower air pressure causes fluid to leak from the capillaries which can cause fluid build-up in both the lungs and the brain.

At least four climbers scaled the Sharphu IV in the eastern Nepal making the first ascent of 6,433m peak early this morning.

The scientific leader was Dr. Griffith Pugh and we made an extensive study of the process of acclimatization to this very high altitude. In the spring, we were joined by a climbing party who ...

Playing football in high-altitude locations presents unique challenges that can affect player performance and match outcomes. This article explores the experience of ...

Previous projects include, but are not limited to: pilot high altitude training (hypoxia), monitoring human operational parameters, acclimatization training, testing of survival suits, life-support ...