Here are basic precautions related to safety and altitude sickness. This is basic knowledge for anyone climbing above 12,000 ft.

In this episode of Trek Talks with Vishnu Benne, Vishnu decodes the truth behind getting AMS after descending from a high point. Give it a listen.

On his Goechala trek, Pushpam Singh learnt the quality that sets a true trekker apart. It all unfolded when his tent mate was hit by HAPE. Read about his experience here.

Aditya Karanam was hit by Acute Mountain Sickness on his Roopkund trek in 2016. He puts down how the incident played out and how he was rescued in time.

As a trekking organisation, we find that knowledge about altitude sickness is scarce. Through these case studies, we intend to spread knowledge and make trekkers more responsible. Here's the first high altitude case study. Take a look.

Struck by altitude sickness, trekker Premanand fell unconscious at 18,500 ft. What our trek leader did next marked the difference between life and death. Here, Arjun Majumdar recounts an incident that underlines the importance of rapid action on a...

HAPE and HACE, two advanced forms of altitude sickness are rare, but brutal. It's important to know about them to recognise the symptoms. Here are Swathi and Sandhya discussing the symptoms and treatment of HAPE and HACE.

Every high-altitude trekker needs to be aware of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Arjun Majumdar, who has witnessed hundreds of cases of AMS amongst trekkers resolves all doubts about it.

Reduction in oxygen level at high altitude sometimes leads to a problem known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Here's a quick glance at the symptoms of AMS, how it is caused and what can be done about it.

Arjun Majumdar writes on the uses of Diamox to assist acclimatization and prevent high altitude sickness.