The Dangers Of Getting Too High: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) It was a cold, brisk, Saturday morning as Ryan flew up the skin track, eager to reach the summit. Bogged down from a stressful week in the office, Ryan had left his house in San Francisco that morning and headed to Tahoe for a refreshing day in the backcountry with his friend, Mike. However, something was wrong, and Ryan didn’t […] Brains Miles Wong | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, “HAPE” – More Than Just Altitude Sickness When travelling from low elevation to higher altitude environments, we often notice that our breathing gets heavier, our heartbeat increases, and we may start to experience dizziness and dehydration. We frequently attribute these signs as the common precursors to altitude sickness or new elevation and changes in climate. When managed properly, these signs typically subside as you adapt to your […] Brains Taylor Stephan | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
HAPE: the Number One Killer at Altitude HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) is a major cause of death at altitudes over 8,200 feet, though there have been cases of HAPE as low as 4,900 feet. HAPE occurs when fluids build up in the lungs due to the body’s response to an increase in altitude. When left untreated, HAPE has a high mortality rate. In the western United States […] Brains Lynn Barlow | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
HAPE: The High-Altitude Killer What is HAPE? The most common cause of death directly attributed to altitude is High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or “HAPE.” Caused by a lack of oxygen, HAPE is an advanced stage of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). In conjunction with the breakdown of glucose, fats, and amino acids, oxygen is necessary for our bodies to produce energy. Too little of it […] Brains Tony Miller | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: The Invisible Killer While there are many risks associated with being at altitude such as hypothermia or dehydration, High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is the most deadly. Pulmonary Edema is fluid in the lungs and, as the name suggests, HAPE is fluid in the lungs due to prolonged time at high elevations. Typically, HAPE tends to occur in people that are above 8,000 ft, […] Backcountry Alex Camerino | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema | Know What it is and What to Do According to the Mayo Clinic high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), not to be confused with pneumonia, is caused when the vessels in the lungs constrict, eventually making fluid leak to the lung tissues and into air sacs. Despite how uninviting and scary this sounds, especially to those who play or live in higher elevations it’s quite an important condition to […] Backcountry Mitchell Milbauer | February 1, 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
Scientists Warn of the Dangers Between Mistaking COVID-19 for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema As the 2020 pandemic continues to escalate doctors are warning of the dangers of equating the coronavirus to High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). While the symptoms of the two can be similar, the two are very different, and equating the two can be life-threatening. Both conditions can cause respiratory failure, trouble breathing, and extremely low oxygen levels in the blood, […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | February 1, 2020 0 Comments
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