High Altitude Advice

Kate Sielmann

15 Of The Most Beautiful Mountains & Quotes To Inspire Your Next Adventure

"It is not the summit that defines your achievement; it's the small moments where you push through, show courage and undeniable...

Everything You Need To Know To Plan And Climb The Three Peaks Challenge

The Three Peaks Challenge is a classic UK adventure where you will attempt to conquer the highest mountains in England, Scotland and...

The 7 Best Tips & Tricks For Packing Your Day Backpack

Your day backpack is the small backpack that you will carry with as you move between camps, move higher on acclimatization routes and or...

Everything You Need To Know About Altitude Sickness & Diamox (Part 2)

Diamox And Altitude Sickness Diamox was originally created to treat glaucoma, epilepsy, periodic paralysis, hypertension and heart...

Everything You Need To Know About Altitude Sickness & Diamox (Part 1)

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the medical term for altitude sickness. It is the mildest and most common form of illness at altitude....

How Do You Prepare For High Altitude?

There are three essential aspects that you need to plan and incorporate as you prepare for high altitude. Training Nutrition Mindset...

Most Commonly Asked Altitude Questions

I often have people reach out and email me their questions and concerns when it comes to all things mountaineering and trekking. So,...

The 4 Additional Mountaineering & Trekking Expenses That Are Often Forgotten

There’s nothing worse than being tight on cash and finding out you have an additional expense that you hadn’t budgeted for. Here are the...

The 11 Essential Items That Should Be In Your Mountaineering & Trekking First Aid Bag

Every mountaineering and trekking packing list will have the item “First Aid Bag” but the big question is, what should go in that First...

The 13 Items You Should Always Have In Your Day Backpack

Learning how to properly pack your day backpack with the right pieces of equipment may seem mundane and boring but it can save your life....

How To Plan Your First Trekking Trip

Planning your first trekking trip can be daunting and overwhelming, mainly because your doing something new that you aren’t used to and...