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At altitudes over 2,400 metres, lack of oxygen — a condition called hypoxia — can cause acute mountain sickness. Incidence rises with altitude, but there are ways to lower risks.
Whether you’re ascending to high altitudes for casual travel or for adventure tourism, there are specific strategies to help you acclimate and reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness.
While acclimatising is more important, here’s the training you should undertake to go mountain-climbing.
You can’t know how altitude will affect you until you’re up there. Here’s why people have different reactions to less atmospheric oxygen.
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