Human Factors in High-Altitude Mountaineering
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Human Factors in High-Altitude Mountaineering
We describe the human performance and cognitive challenges of high altitude mountaineering. The physical (environmental) and internal (health) stresses are first described, followed by the motivational factors that lead people to climb. The statistics of mountaineering accidents in the Himalayas and Alaska are then described. We then present a detailed discussion of the role of decision-making ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2327-2937
DOI: 10.7771/2327-2937.1065