Risk Stratification for Athletes and Adventurers in High-Altitude Environments: Recommendations for Preparticipation Evaluation Aaron D. Campbell, MD,

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Risk Stratification for Athletes and Adventurers in High-Altitude Environments: Recommendations for Preparticipation Evaluation Aaron D. Campbell, MD, MHS, Scott E. McIntosh, MD, MPH, Andy Nyberg, MD, Amy P. Powell, MD, Robert B. Schoene, MD, Peter Hackett, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 30-39 (December 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2015.09.016 Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions

Figure Comparison of different ascent profiles on a Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, showing a high-risk 5-day ascent versus moderate-risk 8-day ascent versus a low-risk schedule that follows the WMS Altitude Guidelines. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2015 26, 30-39DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2015.09.016) Copyright © 2015 Terms and Conditions