Medical guides on AMS, acclimatization, HACE and HAPE for mountaineers and trekkers.
Complete guide to acetazolamide (Diamox) for altitude sickness prevention and treatment: how it works, correct dosage, side effects, contraindications, and when to start.
HACE (cerebral edema) and HAPE (pulmonary edema): life-threatening altitude emergencies. Recognize symptoms, treat in the field, know when to descend.
At 8,848 m only 31% of sea-level oxygen is available. Discover the data on partial pressure, climbers' SpO₂ readings, and why the Death Zone is lethal.
Complete SpO₂ reference table from 0 to 8,000 m, how to interpret oxygen saturation readings in the mountains, and when values become dangerous.
Complete guide to AMS: symptoms, risk factors, prevention and treatment. Based on UIAA and WMS 2024 guidelines.
Complete chart of normal SpO₂ values from sea level to 8,000 metres, how to use a pulse oximeter at high altitude, and when readings become dangerous.
