High-altitude trekking stresses our bodies in unique ways, even for hikers in the best of shape. A trip to elevation on the heels of a Covid-19 infection poses an even bigger challenge, and the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Just three weeks of exercise and a healthy diet produced positive changes in middle-aged men with a cluster of heart risk factors known as metabolic syndrome, according to ...

Heather Anderson of Patton stands atop a peak during one of her previous journeys. Anderson is currently preparing to climb the tallest mountain in Africa — Mount Kilimanjaro — one of the ...

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania woman who fell ill while hiking Conundrum Creek Trail near Aspen died in her campsite of high-altitude pulmonary and cerebral edema, the Pitkin County Coroner said Friday.

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From high up on the Mont Blanc Massif, our group of 10 mountaineers huddles together on a small stand of jagged granite rocks poking through the snow covering the Col d’Entreves. At 11,538 feet above ...

— -- intro: It should come as no surprise that if you want to get high -- in elevation, of course -- you’ll need to head to the mountains. There are many popular destinations around the world ...

The best hiking gifts for women don’t just make solo treks safer and more comfortable—they serve as inspiration for outdoor adventures. A new pair of durable trekking tights could be just the ...