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Permanence at high altitude

Dangers at high altitude

Starting at 3000 m, climbing too fast leads to acute mountain sickness, and as a second consequence, it can cause altitude brain oedema or lung oedema. Not only oedemas represent a mortal threat. Lack of oxygen (hypoxia) can also cause a loss of performance of the body, which brings the possibility of accidents with, unfortunately quite frequently, fatal results.

GDangers at high altitude

 
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