High altitude, from trekking to expeditions
This reference guide covers all aspects of preparing for a trek or expedition at high altitude (over 2,500 m). Topics include pre-departure organization, equipment, training, nutrition, high-altitude medical issues, first aid, mental preparation, women and altitude, and more.
Whether you are a novice trekker or an experienced mountaineer, this book will answer all your questions and, above all, it will help you to have a pleasant and unforgettable experience at altitude.
By Emmanuel Daigle. Trainer, lecturer and high-altitude trekking guide.
About this second edition
This time, with the help of the Fédération Rando Québec, I am very proud to present a much more complete and up-to-date version, in collaboration with leading experts in their fields. This book is the culmination of several decades of field experience and updates to the latest scientific studies on altitude, training, nutrition, and the list goes on.
This new edition includes, among other things, a section specifically addressing women and altitude, as well as a chapter dedicated to post-expedition shock. You will also find essential first aid information and significant improvements over previous versions.
In this edition
- Organizing a high-altitude adventure
- Training for high altitude
- Equipment for trekking and high-altitude expeditions
- Specific climatic factors at high altitudes and ways to protect oneself from them
- Health at high altitude
- Acclimatization, progression, and medical problems related to high altitude
- Medications at high altitude
- Basic first aid during treks or expeditions
- Women and Altitude
- The shock of the return
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