High Altitude Preparation brings together Life Happens Outdoors guides on acclimatisation, altitude sickness, hydration, sleep, pacing, oxygen, medication, fitness and safety on high mountain trips.

This section helps readers understand what happens to the body as altitude increases, why fitness alone does not protect you from altitude and how thoughtful preparation can make trekking and mountaineering safer and more enjoyable.

Whether you are preparing for Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Aconcagua, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Mont Blanc or your first high altitude adventure, these articles provide clear, practical and experience-led guidance before you go higher. Use this section to prepare honestly, understand the risks and choose an objective that matches your fitness, skills and experience.