They call it the “death zone.” It’s a stretch of Mount Everest that’s about 26,000 feet up and is strewn with something like 200 corpses permanently frozen into the landscape —a warning to other ...

The snow is flying, your skis are waxed, the mountain beckons — and you feel rotten, like you drank too much last night. You've got altitude sickness. Air at 8,000 feet contains 25 percent less oxygen ...

During a hiking trip, a friend relayed a piece of advice she’d received: To prevent altitude sickness, take an antacid. Now, when she and her husband head to the mountains, they chew on Tums. Hmm.

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You’ve finally made it on vacation, whether it’s a scenic winding mountain road trip, a boating excursion or a plane ride to the beach. Just as you are starting to relax and enjoy yourself, a wave of ...

Altitude Headache: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty An altitude headache is a common type of headache that can occur when you're in mountainous regions for ...

Hiking is a true national pastime in Germany—and deservedly so. However, as temperatures rise, many people are drawn back to the mountains, including numerous individuals who underestimate the ...