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

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1 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 (December 2015) DOI: /j.wem Copyright © Terms and Conditions

2 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  , 30-39DOI: ( /j.wem ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

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