We asked Dr. Bernabe Abramor, one of 30 physicians who work on Aconcagua during the climbing season, about his work and how ...

Rarely, acclimatization at 14,000 feet had to be prolonged for three weeks or even more. There was a definite time lag, which ranged from six to 96 hours, between arrival at high altitude and ...

A new study from a postbaccalaureate researcher in Mark Roth’s lab at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Cameron Suraci, shows that ...

A study from a Mount Royal University physiologist and his team demonstrates the key role of the kidneys in acclimatization to high altitude, and illustrates another way that Sherpas are better ...

The process of acclimatization ... altitude barriers and achieve the unbelievable. Climbing the highest peaks in the world, those exceeding 8,000 meters, requires changes to one’s physiology.

(Photo by Spc. Javion Siders/U.S. Army) The Army is scouring industry for unmanned aircraft systems to launch from medium- or high-altitude platforms that would perform tasks like intelligence ...

So let’s get started, which begins with your physical preparation. Preparing your body for the rigors of high-altitude climbing requires a combination of cardiovascular training, strength ...