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Don’t Forget About HAPE! What it is and Why it is Important

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When most people make a plan to have an alpine adventure like skiing, snowboarding, or climbing, they make plans for how they will stay safe and have a good experience. They check the weather so they can plan what to wear. They plan out travel to get the timing just right. If going into the backcountry, they research the state […]

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Aidan Christian | February 1, 2021
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HAPE, The Killer You Didn’t See Coming

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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 […]

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Jack Conroy | July 17, 2019
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The Dangers of HAPE: The High Altitude Killer

Climbers on the Summit of Kilimanjaro, a prominent mountain peak that is a popular location for cases of HAPE and HACE.

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE, as it is more commonly known, is a dangerous affliction known to often affect mountaineers in the Himalaya, Andes, and other high altitude peaks and mountain ranges. However, it is possible to occur in otherwise healthy people as low as 8,200 ft (2500m) and is considered a more severe form of acute mountain sickness, […]

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Anson Brown | February 1, 2017
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