MOUNTAINEERING INFORMATION ARTICLES

High Altitude Health

One of the main health concerns when mountaineering are the effects of high altitude to a person. Different people have different reactions when exposed to it. Undoubtedly, this is due to several intervening variables. The major illnesses to watch out for include the following:

	Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) A Latin saying goes, "festina lente", or "make haste slowly". Like everything in life, it also applies when going up mountains, especially the higher ones. You must make your way to the mountain top slowly. Doing otherwise can have serious, even fatal consequences. But AMS can be prevented. Read on for more.
	Hypothermia and Frostbite When traveling in cold regions, it is not always enough to put on warm clothing to protect yourself from Hypothermia and Frostbite. There are actually several ways to prevent them like being well-fed, well-hydrated and many more. These are discussed in greater detail in this section.
	Dehydration Dehydration is caused by the excessive loss of body fluids. It is a potentially dangerous but generally preventable condition. Want to know how? Read this section and learn about its prevention as well as the symptoms it exhibits. Knowing these things can save lives so click on this section's title or icon and read on.

The sections above dealt with potential health risks when mountaineering. Knowing how to prevent them and how to protect yourself from them is important especially if you plan to go mountaineering in places where quick emergency response may not be available. Aside from that, it would also help if you know how to perform first aid.

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