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

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.

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

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

In the first few weeks of spring, a 50-degree-Fahrenheit (10-degree-Celsius) day might call for a light jacket or no ...

In the upcoming Copa Libertadores clash, Club Libertad will face Bolívar, setting the stage for an exhilarating reminder of the unpredictable nature of football. This article will delve into the ...

Located in Tanzania, Africa’s tallest mountain sits on the Kenyan border in East Africa, some 200 miles south of the Equator.

Acclimatization 101 ... dry mouth and a chain of heartrending nightmares (trippy dreams are common at high altitude and mine left a trail of tears in their wake). Up here, it was a chore just ...

[Note: there are also other conditions such as altitude sickness that can also cause the same ... Prolonged, repeated exposure increases this response and offers some degree of acclimatization. Ex.