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Introduction Nepal, home to eight of the arena’s 14 highest peaks, is a the accommodation of the glorified soul for trekkers ...

With over 50,000 kilometres of well-signposted trails, Austria offers everything from gentle lakeside walks to high-alpine ...

Kathryn McKee and her hiking partner huddled in the darkness, waiting for a search team to make its way through subzero ...

Start with a moisture-wicking base layer to keep sweat in check. Next, add a lightweight fleece or wool for insulation, and top it off with a waterproof, breathable outer layer. Shailene regularly ...

A patient who visited a mountain in Nantou County with family members shortly after undergoing retinal surgery suddenly ...

The immediate effects of low oxygen on sperm quality are temporary, but new evidence suggests that a long-term decrease in ...

Here in Part II, we break down what it takes to do Nepal's 1,750km Great Himalayan Trail, both guided and unguided.

Altitude largely determines snow depth ... all be in your survival kit should the worst happen. Extra High-Calorie Food. Winter hiking can burn twice as many calories as summer hiking, as your ...

High-altitude hiking, sleep apnoea and other conditions which deprive a man's testes of oxygen, could be contributing to a decline in fertility over the past 50 years, a new study has suggested.

High-altitude hiking, sleep apnoea and other conditions which deprive a man's testes of oxygen, could be contributing to a decline in fertility over the past 50 years, a new study has suggested.

Dr. Lord explained that while high-altitude activities such as hiking can cause lack of oxygen in the testis, or hypoxia, the effects on fertility are usually only temporary. "The good news for ...