The 9 Most Dangerous Ski Slopes in the World There is a whole lot about skiing that causes it to be considered a dangerous sport. People ski on crazy terrain, in less than ideal conditions, and most tend to be doing this at high speeds. Although many people think skiing and riding is a little too extreme, most of us who do it know it is worth all the risk. […] Taliana Potts | August 12, 2024 39 Comments
The 5 Deadliest Mountains in the U.S. Compared globally, mountains in the United States are often not considered particularly dangerous. Many of the peaks in the U.S. are considered dangerous because they are heavily trafficked, often by inexperienced climbers. Since these peaks aren’t ‘Himalayan-big,’ they can often be underestimated. Here’s a list of the five most dangerous mountains in the U.S. and what makes them so dangerous. […] Climbing Kiley Chrisman | August 5, 2024 0 Comments
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
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