Mountain climber Corey Richards reached the top of Mount Everest without the help of extra oxygen this week, but his climbing partner had to turn back just short of the summit, and at least half a ...

If part of your summer recreational plans include camping and taking your family on gorgeous hikes up mountains you couldn’t access in the winter, be aware that high altitudes can cause altitude ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Acetazolamide, a drug commonly used to prevent acute mountain sickness, may reduce symptoms for some people who use it, a review of studies indicates. However, herbal ...

Climbers of high peaks such as Mount Kilimanjaro are at high risk for acute mountain sickness (AMS). Trekkers should not ignore AMS warning signs, which can progress to more serious medical outcomes.

To better understand why some people adapt well to life at high altitude while others don't, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine studied red blood cells derived from ...

A couple of years ago, as my son Peter and I approached the 19,300-foot summit of Kilimanjaro, he decided in a fit of youthful vigor to sprint the final 50 yards to the top. Several minutes later, as ...

What causes altitude sickness and what can I do about it? Altitude sickness, or mountain sickness, as it’s sometimes called, is what happens when your body can’t get enough oxygen from the air at high ...

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Search and rescue teams are highlighting a successful mission that took place Saturday night in Teller County. Search and rescue crews, alongside El Paso County Search ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who have gotten sick on high-altitude excursions don't need to stay away from those altitudes in the future or take drugs to prevent mountain sickness, say Swiss ...

Kit DesLauriers, a member of The North Face Global Athlete Team, is the author of Higher Love: Skiing the Seven Summits (Archer, 2015). New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming ...