High altitude illness: avoiding the perils of the peaks.(altitude sickness) From: AMAA Journal | Date: June 22, 2005| Author: Mason, Francene | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Running & Fitness Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

While in the picturesque southwestern Colorado mountain town of Durango (elev. >6500 feet) I picked up a local climbing newsletter, which advised on its cover: "When in doubt, go higher." Great advice for seasoned climbers, I thought, but not meant for the altitude-newbie. Living in a state where the average elevation is 6800 feet above sea level, we in Colorado often overlook or minimize the hazards of venturing to high places. Vacation destinations for skiing, hiking, trekking, o...

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