Altitude sickness is rare at elevations of less than 8,200 feet but becomes much more common at higher altitudes. Maya Karkalicheva/Moment via Getty Images Equipped with the latest gear and a thirst ...

NATICK, Mass. (August 10, 2016) -- What goes up must come down. There has never been a more perfect expression to describe what altitude missions are like for Soldiers. Soldiers deployed in ...

Ever since human beings first began climbing the world's tallest mountains, they have struggled with a basic problem: altitude sickness, caused by lower air pressures which affect the ability of our ...

Climate and altitude commonly inhibits the optimal effectiveness of servicemembers in many theater operations. In the mountainous country of Afghanistan in particular, servicemembers are asked to ...

NATICK, Mass. -- It is no secret that Soldiers must prevail in all kinds of terrain and climates to complete missions. Afghanistan, for example, boasts mountains with elevations higher than 24,000 ...

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(Calgary) — 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 ...

Exposure to high altitude elicits integrated physiological responses to permit survival during hypoxia. Natives of Tibet living at high altitude have adapted in part through the generation of high ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. Kilian Jornet’s double ascent of ...

Sleep at altitude from the comfort of your own bed. Hypoxico’s altitude tent allows you to simulate high altitude conditions from your own home, promoting physiological adaptation prior to a big ...