Introduction: Even mountains with beautiful autumn foliage have dangers that are easy to overlookHello, this is ...

What you will learn in this article What minimum safe altitude is, and why there is a rule stating 'you must not fly lower than this' The 'meaning' behind the numbers: 300m over densely populated area ...

Altitude sickness can sneak up fast — especially if you’re sipping après-ski cocktails. Here’s how to stay healthy in the mountains. Rich Manning is a writer and spirits and food competition judge ...

In the years since then, balloon flight technology has evolved from cloth balloons and open baskets to polyethylene balloons ...

Clinicians and patients may be unaware of these concerns, and patients may either proceed with travel in the face of unrecognized risks or be overly cautious and forgo travel when it is actually ...

Every year, thousands of people travel to high-altitude environments for tourism, adventure-seeking, or to train and compete in various sports. Unfortunately, these trips can be marred by the effects ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Nick Symmonds explains how he approaches altitude training after a 10-mile run at 6,500 feet. He covers water intake, pacing, ...

When elites like Kellyn Taylor—who trains in Flagstaff, Arizona—and Emma Coburn—who trains in Crested Butte, Colorado—work out at elevations around 6,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level, then you know ...