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FIND OUT ABOUT THE EDINBURGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH EXPEDITION 2009
Kilimanjaro June 2009: A group of Edinburgh University Medical Students are climbing Kilimanjaro right now to study the effects of altitude on the human body.

The group aim to find out more about what causes altitude sickness by using cutting-edge technology to measure the pressure within the brain.

Find out more about the trip on the Edinburgh Altitude Research Expedition page.
View our regular expedition updates.

THE INTERNATIONAL HAPE DATABASE
An x-ray film of a chest showing pulmonary oedema as a result of HAPE Altitude.org hosts the International HAPE Database, a database of previous HAPE sufferers worldwide who might consider participating in future research studies.

Have you, or someone you know, ever suffered from HAPE (high altitude pulmonary oedema)? If so, please visit the HAPE Database today to find out more, or click to register.


FACT OF THE WEEK
Antarctica. This image was actually taken at the Matrix field camp on the Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica. 4093m: Dome A, Antarctica. Dome A is likely one of the coldest places on the planet, with temperatures possibly reaching below a remarkable -90°C. It is also the highest ice feature in Antarctica.

Click for more altitude facts.


CALCULATORS
Interactive altitude calculators Altitude.org has a number of fun interactive calculators which explain the effects of ascent to high altitude on your body. There are online models for the general public as well as physicians.

Explore the interactive calculators on this site.



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