#altitude-sickness

[ follow ]
California
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

50-year-old man dies after stormy climbing accident on Mount Shasta

A 50-year-old man died from massive head injuries after falling while descending Mount Shasta during a storm, separated from his partner and showing possible altitude sickness.
Health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Teen Mt. Whitney hiker who walked off 120-foot cliff in delirium makes slow recovery, family says

Altitude sickness led to hallucinations causing a teen hiker to fall from a cliff.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Completely bizarre': Calif. teen in coma after walking off Mount Whitney

A 14-year-old boy remains unconscious after a hiking accident on Mount Whitney, highlighting risks associated with altitude sickness.
Snowboarding
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Student rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week

A 27-year-old student was rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week, first for altitude sickness and then while trying to recover his phone.
[ Load more ]