HAPE: The Risk Of High Altitude Adventures Originally known as “high altitude pneumonia”, high-altitude pulmonary edema is a threatening form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. In other words, fluid accumulation in the lungs. HAPE symptoms typically overlap with other diagnoses, one of which being pneumonia. Before HAPE was identified and understood, it was commonly confused with pneumonia, hence the original name, “high altitude pneumonia”. HAPE typically develops in […] Climbing Breya Bergom | February 1, 2021 1 Comment
8 Barrel-Rolls in 30 Seconds | Speed Flying at it’s Rowdiest Speed Flying = is the air sport of flying a small, fast fabric wing, usually in close proximity to a steep slope, sometimes on skis. This is a relatively dangerous sport. OK, maybe it’s the most dangerous sport. You’ll generally see guys flying downslope, occasionally touching down, then gliding to a stop at the bottom of their run with their facial […] SnowBrains | May 7, 2013 1 Comment
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