Altitude sickness can strike anyone, but travelers have a few ways to reduce the risk—including drinking water, ascending ...

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Sikh pilgrims airlifted from Hemkund Sahib due to altitude sickness Learn about its causes symptoms and prevention strategies ...

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Traveling at high altitude can be hazardous. The information provided here is designed for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience. Princeton University and ...

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The best way to prevent altitude sickness is to take several days to adjust to new altitude before hiking or ascending higher. Learn more in our article on altitude sickness. This case also ...

Altitude can do weird things to your body, and altitude sickness can strike without warning in elevations of over 8,000 feet, but it's more common among those who don't take time to acclimate. The ...