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Basic High Altitude Physiology

Post author:Hannah
Post published:1 July 2020
Post Category:Altitude / Climbing / Expeditions / Mountain medicine / Mountains
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Ascending to high altitude presents significant challenges to the human body. This post aims to explain why high altitude poses these challenges and how our body adapts to them.‘Thinner Air’The…

Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Project – supporting porters during the pandemic

Post author:Hannah
Post published:7 June 2020
Post Category:Mountains
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down the tourism industry all over the world. For people who rely on income from tourism to support themselves and their extended family, the current…

Mental Health Awareness Week – The Healing Power of The Hills

Post author:Hannah
Post published:22 May 2020
Post Category:Climbing / Medicine / Mental Health / Mountains / Travel
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One in four people have experienced a mental health problem in the UK. With the coronavirus pandemic restricting our work, travel, socialising and access to the outdoors, more people are…