Sierra Skies
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White Mountain (37.3803°N, 118.1520°W) is the third tallest peak in California, sitting at 4344 m (14,252 ft). These photos were taken by members of 2018 SEAWARD altitude research study1Lipman G.S. Jurkiewicz C. Winstead-Derlega Navlyt A. Burns P. Walker et al.Day ascent dosing acetazolamide for prevention acute mountain sickness.High Alt Med Biol. 2019; 20: 271-278Crossref PubMed Scopus (17) Google Scholar on their way to Barcroft Station, a laboratory built 1951 lower saddle 3798 (12,470 Station part University California Los Angeles’ station and host facilities laboratories various types research. It hosted Nobel laureate George Smoot during his cosmic background radiation still serves as site current studies altitude’s effect human physiology. The round-trip hike from summit approximately 24 km (15 mi) with 1051 (3448 ft) elevation gain stunning views along way. On drive up, peakbaggers enthusiasts should consider stopping Patriarch Grove, home some highest—and largest—bristlecone pines world. Even up unpaved road trailhead can reveal impressive vistas Sierras. Led Dr. Grant Lipman, study investigated day sickness (AMS). double-blind, randomized, controlled trial brought participants compared incidence AMS initiating those who took initial dose night prior. One hundred four included analysis. Day-of-ascent yielded 9% greater (48% vs 39%, 95% CI 12–30) initiated prior ascent.1Lipman
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عنوان ژورنال: Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1545-1534', '1080-6032']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2021.02.006