Signaling one or two of the aforementioned complaints (for example, a slight headache and some fluid retention on the face) is not in itself a cause for immediate concern. With altitude sickness, it must always be several complaints at the same time. ... read more
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Complaints that may indicate acute altitude sickness
Even if you have followed all the recommendations, you can still get altitude sickness. Some people are very sensitive to that. In this article we will discuss the phenomena and the measures you can take against it. ... read more
The risk of getting altitude sickness
Many people think that altitude sickness only occurs at very high altitudes in distant countries. That is a mistake. Even in the Alps, the disease is already regularly seen at relatively low altitudes. It should be noted here that altitude sickness does not occur with 'round trips', so when descending to the ... read more
Physical reactions to oxygen deficiency
As you climb, the environment is constantly changing. You can observe this in part, such as the changes in fauna and flora and the fall in air temperature. Other changes are apparently unnoticed. One is the gradually decreasing air pressure and the associated ... read more
How is altitude sickness caused?
Altitude sickness is caused by a lack of oxygen in the body. The percentage of oxygen in the air surrounding us is 21%; that percentage is virtually independent of the height at which we are. ... read more
Altitude sickness
When I was young, I was able to drive with Marc and Wilfried to Arolla on a Friday evening, climb the next morning to the Cabane des Vignettes (3158m) and drink a quiet beer there while Wilfried involuntarily emptied his stomach in the strong upwind of the (then) very airy ... read more
8 tips against altitude sickness
What is altitude sickness or Altitude Mountain Sickness? Altitude sickness is a collective name for acute altitude sickness (AMS), cerebral edema and pulmonary edema caused by high altitude. Acute altitude sickness can occur due to insufficient adaptation to the low oxygen pressure, which at high altitude ... read more
Never again altitude sickness during your mountain vacation
It usually happens on the first day of your holiday destination in the mountains. The body has not had the chance to adjust to the low oxygen content and this is accompanied by headache and nausea. ... read more