Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mountain High, California Mountain High Resort is located in Wrightwood, California, just an hour and a half from downtown Los Angeles. Mountain High comprises three resorts: The East Resort, The West Resort, and The North Resort. Each has its own purpose of making the resort well rounded. Between these three resorts, there are 290 acres of skiable terrain, 1,600 vertical feet, 14 chairlifts, […] Dominic Gawel | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
HAPE – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: The Lethal Consequence of Summit Fever High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) should be at the forefront of every mountaineer’s mind. HAPE is fatal if the signs and symptoms are ignored due to summit fever. HAPE is one of the leading causes of death in high altitudes with rates as high as 6% for climbers who rapidly ascend in the Alps. HAPE is a life-threatening condition that […] Brains Dominic Gawel | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
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