Mountain-specific altitude advice sheets

Posted by Nick Colton on 25/02/2011
Prayer flags on Mera Peak

Dr Jeremy Windsor and Dr George Rodway have written four information sheets for popular high altitude mountains. They are for Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Mera Peak and Denali.

The sheets have been published online by the UIAA.

Click on the links below to access the information sheets:

Kilimanjaro

How to stay safe and healthy when ascending Kilimanjaro

UIAA Kilimanjaro advice sheet

Additional info on BMC site

Aconcagua

UIAA Aconcagua advice sheet

Additional info on BMC site

Mera Peak

UIAA Mera Peak advice sheet

Denali

Denali
 

Download the BMC Travel at High Altitude booklet (pdf)


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