Elizabeth Lavis got altitude psychosis while hiking in the Bolivian Andes.Elizabeth LavisElizabeth Lavis planned to hike the ninth-highest mountain in the Bolivian Andes for her 40th birthday.She climbed too quickly, without ample preparation or acclimation, and got altitude psychosis.She still hikes but now follows some hard rules to stay safe.The condors appeared at 5,000 meters.

NEXT
BING NEWS:
  • I hiked a mountain in the Andes to celebrate my 40th birthday. The hallucinations and violent vomiting that followed weren't part of the plan.
    With the help of a phenomenal local guide and a lot of luck, I made it back down the mountain. I still do multiday treks at altitude in the Andes and ... to summit on my 40th birthday.
    08/12/2024 - 6:18 am | View Link
  • More

 

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More Business News