Are UK commercial expeditions complying with wilderness medical society guidelines on ascent rates to altitude?

Authors :: Shah NM
Windsor JS
Meijer H
Hillebrandt D
Source :: Journal of travel medicine [J Travel Med] 2011 May-Jun; Vol. 18 (3), pp. 214-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 06.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The incidence of acute mountain sickness can be reduced by ascending slowly to altitude. We compared a recommended ascent rate with those offered by commercial companies to three of the most popular high-altitude destinations in the world. While the majority complied with the recommended ascent rate, ascents on Kilimanjaro did not.<br /> (© 2011 International Society of Travel Medicine.)

Subjects :: Altitude
Expeditions
Humans
Societies, Medical
United Kingdom
Wilderness
Altitude Sickness prevention & control
Guideline Adherence statistics & numerical data
Mountaineering
Practice Guidelines as Topic

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