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.

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 ...

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 ...

Many individuals, especially those not accustomed to high elevations, may find it challenging to adapt to the environment due to lower oxygen levels. This could result in altitude sickness, which ...

Africa is home to some of the most difficult and stunning trekking routes for extreme trekkers. The continent's afroalpine ...

On those trips, climbers complete multiple acclimatization hikes up the mountain to adjust to the extreme altitude. “Our type of expedition opens Mount Everest up to people who don’t have ...