Safe Adventuring at High Altitude, with Dr Andy Luks
Gain practical information about how to prevent serious altitude illness, how to recognize the symptoms, and what to do if they appear, in this informative seminar with UW professor, pulmonary critical care physician and internationally recognized expert on high altitude medicine, Dr. Andy Luks!
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115Goodman A
- Cheryl Talbert
- cascadehiker@earthlink.net
- Global Adventures Committee
- The Mountaineers
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vCal /
iCal
- 42 (50 capacity)
Altitude illness risk increases steeply anytime you plan to spend appreciable time above 8000 feet altitude. Join in this workshop with local professor, pulmonary critical care physician and internationally recognized expert in altitude medicine, Dr. Andy Luks from the University of Washington, and learn how to minimize the risk of altitude illness, how to recognize the symptoms in often ambiguous situations, and what to do once you recognize them.