High-Altitude Medicine: What Every Mountain Athlete & Traveler Should Know

Join us for an in-depth and practical discussion on high-altitude medicine with Dr. Andrew Luks, University of Washington, a leading physician and world expert in altitude-related illness, pulmonary medicine, and mountain health.

Whether you’re preparing for high-altitude travel, training for a major climb, guiding others in the mountains, or simply curious about how the human body adapts to altitude, this session will provide clear, evidence-based insights you can actually use.

Topics will include:

• How the body responds to altitude
• Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), HAPE, and HACE — recognition and prevention
• Acclimatization strategies that work (and common myths that don’t)
• Training and preparation for high-altitude expeditions
• When to descend, when to treat, and when to seek emergency care
• Real-world case examples from the field

Who should attend:

• Mountaineers, hikers, skiers, and endurance athletes
• Travelers heading to high-altitude destinations
• Guides, outdoor professionals, and medical providers
• Anyone interested in mountain and wilderness medicine

This will be an interactive session with time for Q&A, so bring your questions and experiences.
The session is anticipated to last 1 hour; how the meet up app is structured, I have allowed another 1 hour.