Dying the High Life
More Articles Related to BlogWhen in the high mountains it is stalking you and members of your party. It is a silent killer that can strike without warning, in the middle of the night or on the trail even in the best of weather. Fully one in five will experience its presence at high altitude and even those who are in excellent physical condition may succumb.
High altitude sickness awareness is an important part of the survivors toolkit. But what exactly is "High Altitude"? What are the various kinds of altitude sickness and how do you know it when you see it?
Learning to recognize the various symptoms altitude sickness and knowing what to do when they strike can mean the difference between life and death.
Read more in the Survival Topics article Altitude Sickness.
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