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
HAPE – An Extreme Form of Altitude Sickness Often Causing Death in Otherwise Healthy Individuals What is HAPE? Whether an avid hiker or moving to a location with higher elevation be aware of the signs and symptoms of HAPE – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. This translates to the development of swelling and fluid in the lungs due to an extreme change in altitude. It typically occurs around 8200 ft. in elevation but can also occur […] Climbing Lauren Hash | February 1, 2020 1 Comment
HAPE, The Killer You Didn’t See Coming High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is not only one of the top causes of death in high altitude mountaineering, but it is made even more dangerous by its unpredictable nature. HAPE has claimed the lives of even the fittest, most knowledgeable and most prepared mountaineers. While there are signs that susceptibility to the condition may be linked to genetics, this connection […] Climbing Jack Conroy | July 17, 2019 0 Comments
HIGH ALTITIUDE PULMONARY EDEMA – ‘HAPE’: THE #1 KILLER AT ALTITUDE WHAT IS HAPE? The adrenaline rush and breathtaking views that inspire so many to take to the high mountains, can also, quite literally, take your breath away. The three most common causes of death at high altitude are acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema – the most severe, and life-threatening. High Altitude […] Brains Jacqui Davis | November 8, 2018 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Killer in Disguise The first recorded instance of altitude sickness dates back to around 37-32 B.C. A Chinese official named Too Kin referenced the “Big Headache Mountain” while traveling over what is believed to have been the Karakoram Range in the Himalayas [1]. It is no secret that higher elevations have lower levels of oxygen available for the respiration required to sustain life. […] Reed Philips | October 29, 2018 0 Comments
The #1 Killer at Altitude: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (H.A.P.E.) One of the number one killers at altitude, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), is not well understood and affects individuals who are otherwise physically fit. It sounds a bit illusive, doesn’t it? An individual’s susceptibility to the illness and its direct cause may not be fully grasped, but we do know what it is and the sings and symptoms […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | October 20, 2017 0 Comments
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