For years anecdotes circulated amongst climbers, of the superhuman ability of the Sherpa to function at high altitude, when all others succumbed to mountain sickness - or worse. Now science has shown ...

Beall has been studying the human response to hypoxic living conditions for years. In research published in October 2024, she ...

Mt Kilimanjaro, the Rwenzori Mountains and Mt Kenya are Africa’s three highest points. Here’s how to stand atop the world’s wildest land.

Experts have been studying remote mountain communities and found they have certain genetic advantages which prove that ...

Three years after it was announced, Malaysia’s highest fire station will become a reality when it opens on Mount Kinabalu on Feb 21.

A new study reveals that Tibetan communities have developed unique adaptations to survive in the low-oxygen conditions of the ...

Despite what our ego might lead us to think, humans are still a work in progress. We’re constantly adapting to our ...

Rocky Mountain National Park is ... nausea and disorientation characteristic of altitude sickness. Along with taking a day or so to acclimate to the high altitude, you should make sure to consume ...

Embarking on this high-altitude adventure, given my severe chronic illness, was challenging but completely worth it ...

However, he successfully reached the highest peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters above sea level), alongside 23 ...

Eco-friendly trekking in the Himalayas advances maintainable travel by minimizing natural effects and supporting neighborhood communities.

A father and son team who reached the summit of Africa’s tallest mountain despite one of them losing their sight on the way ...