Guidelines for the Conduct of Adventurous Training Expeditions at Altitude

These guidelines have been compiled to provide leaders of Adventurous Training (AT) expeditions with advice on the conduct of activities in an altitude environment. The detail contained within these guidelines is not exhaustive nor is it definitive as it does not provide the answer to every altitude related situation. It simply seeks to outline the essential information necessary for those planning expeditions, aimed particularly at first time leaders, on acclimatisation and prevention and treatment of the most common illnesses. Although it focuses on mountaineering many of the recognised principles will have a direct relevance to other AT activities operating in similar environments.