The ups and downs of 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: British Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.35.2.138