A 46-year-old member from Singapore developed signs of altitude illness while stationed at Concordia Base Camp. He experienced shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and pale lips, with his oxygen saturation dropping to 79 percent. Despite receiving field medications including antihistamines, salbutamol and cough syrup, his condition did not improve. Global Rescue determined that a higher level of care was necessary. A helicopter evacuation was coordinated to a hospital in Skardu where he was ...
