Alice Proia1 minWhat is High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)?High altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a very serious and often fatal form of altitude illness that involves swelling of a person’s...
Alice Proia1 minWhat is High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)?High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a severe form of altitude illness that involves fluid buildup in a person’s lungs. HAPE can occur...
Alice Proia2 minWhat is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the most common form of high altitude illness. Depending on the total elevation gain and speed of ...