Lack of data on the effects of altitude on blood glucose control has led to reticence among members of the medical profession to endorse high altitude mountaineering for people with diabetes The ...

Italian extreme skier Davide Capozzi talks about this sport, with particular reference to the Mont Blanc mountain range, from the classic descents to those who have left their mark in the white gold.

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Kaamya’s journey is inspiring but it also makes us think about the immense physical and mental health challenges that come ...

Big wave surfing and mountaineering might seem like different ... So what are the odds of losing a life in these extreme conditions? Everest death rates still hover around one percent, despite ...

Even extreme athletes with unquestioned skills and worldwide fame, such as Kilian Jornet, are often excluded because their accomplishments don’t involve technical mountaineering. Meanwhile ...

Chinese researchers have recently unveiled dynamic changes that occur in both the human immune system and metabolism during high-altitude climbing of ...