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HAPE โ€œHigh Altitude Pulmonary Edema,โ€ A Deadly Complication of Altitude Sickness

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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or โ€œHAPEโ€ is a fairly unknown consequence of rapid ascent to high altitudes which can be fatal if not caught and treated properly.ย According to the International HAPE Database the illness is one of the top killers in individuals and recreationalists exposed to high altitudes. Many put themselves at risk of the illness frequently and have no […]

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Logan Stout | October 1, 2017
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Multiple Avalanches Near Golden, BC Over The Weekend: 1 Dead, 7 Injured

The first avalanche of this weekend was reported on Saturday the 20th during mid to late morning in the Esplanade Range. ย A group of snowmobilers, including victim Nick Roberts, were out sledding in the Quartz Creek snowmobile area (approximately 10 km from the Beaver Area). ย Search and Rescue was alerted through the use of an emergency GPS beacon. ย Roberts was […]

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Keenan Grady | February 24, 2016
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