Drug Could Help Save Mountain Climbers' Lives

It may open up avenues to treat and prevent the more serious forms of altitude-related illnesses A drug used to ease "mountain sickness" holds promise as a treatment for a potentially fatal condition that can strike high-altitude climbers, researchers report. via Hon.ch

[peter curran]

I am going to sthamerica in jan going to chile to climb second highest in sthamerica and climb highest in sthamerica in argentina.would diamox help me achieving my goals in climbing these two mountains.what are the positives about this drug and what are the side effects that this drug has