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December 2017 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live

Wilderness Medicine Podcast

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Drugs and Performance at High Altitude

This chapter examines the use of drugs like acetazolamide and dexamethasone in high-altitude climbing, questioning their classification as performance enhancers. It also discusses the role of supplemental oxygen and other substances in improving physical capability and safety at extreme elevations.

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