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high altitude pulmonary edema

Getting a Leg up on HAPE: How to Reduce Risk and Onset

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It was during the late spring of 2016 when I first learned about HAPE. I was daydreaming in a college lecture hall, thinking about two climbers who were attempting to summit Mt. Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. I had been captivated by their story as they were using social media platforms like SnapChat and Instagram to capture their […]

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Katy McClintic | February 1, 2021
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Something to Consider for Your Next Alpine Adventure

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Should someone traveling in the higher elevation areas be concerned about HAPE? It is an uncommon occurrence for most people while in the mountains, but it can happen. Here’s how it can happen and how to avoid it.    HAPE can be described as an accumulation of fluid in the lungs from an abrupt increase in elevation for those that […]

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Joseph Puetz | February 1, 2021
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Know Before You GO: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)

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High-altitude pulmonary edema, otherwise known as HAPE, is a form of altitude sickness where a lack of oxygen causes a build-up of fluid in the lungs that, according to the National Institute of Health, can turn deadly in approximately 50 percent of patients if left untreated. As summer recreation booms, SAR teams everywhere are reminding tourists that acute mountain sickness […]

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Dana Andresen | February 1, 2021
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HAPE: More Than Just Mountain Views Taking Your Breath Away

High Altitude Climber Prevents HAPE with O2 Mask

Adventuring to high elevated places can be exciting and breathtaking – literally. High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), a fatal form of altitude sickness, is a medical condition that occurs at high elevation. Usually 2500m (8,202 ft) and up. At high altitudes the oxygen in the air gets thinner, causing hypoxia, lack of oxygen in the lungs. Less oxygen means that […]

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Aunika Skogen | February 1, 2021
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HAPE: The Deadly Form Of Altitude Sickness

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As we gain elevation in the mountains, changes happen to our bodies. We find it harder to catch our breath, our muscles feel heavier, and we tire more easily. These symptoms are quite common when entering a new altitude, and normally our bodies can adapt. However, in some cases, a life-threatening form of altitude sickness can quickly develop. This is called […]

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Hannah | February 1, 2021
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HAPE and the Threat it Brings to Pre-Season Training

It’s the time of year where skiers and riders are the most excited of all. Temperatures are dropping, snow may be sprinkling some peaks, and the professionals are already out on snow doing their thing. The hustle of the beginning of another competition (or leisure) season has begun. The pros are lucky and usually get to jump into action right […]

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Phil Tremblay | February 1, 2021
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HAPE: What it Actually is and How to Avoid it

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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE for short, is something every hiker wants to avoid at all costs. HAPE is a life-threatening form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Mayoclinic.org says this happens when you gain elevation at a rapid rate and your lungs start to constrict, causing increased pressure. This increase in pressure causes fluid to leak to your lung tissue […]

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Artur | February 1, 2021
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What is High Altitude Pulmonary Edema and How to Spot the Deadly Condition

Gamow Bag used for HAPE in the field during a high altitude demo.

Summiting the peak of a high-altitude mountain is one of life’s most rewarding feats. However, it doesn’t come without its fair share of risks. Today we’re talking about High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or HAPE. A life-threatening condition influenced by high altitude which causes fluid to be generated and accumulated in the lungs. Occurring when individuals ascend above 8,200 feet, mountaineers, […]

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Nick DeRiso | February 1, 2021
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