Adapted Quote by Steven Magee

“The sea level adapted human should always perform a risk assessment before venturing to high altitudes or flying.”

— Steven Magee

“There are serious long-term adverse health effects associated with being a high altitude worker.”

— Steven Magee

“All high altitude workers have a right to be fully informed about the complete range of environmental toxins that they are being exposed to…

— Steven Magee

“The following information really should be placed on all very high altitude job adverts and company contracts: WARNING – Very high altitude commuting presents…

— Steven Magee

“Abnormally irradiated air may eventually be proven to present long term toxicity to the sea level adapted human.”

— Steven Magee

“Not descending to sea level after developing high altitude sickness is a mistake that may come to haunt you a decade later.”

— Steven Magee

“When I worked in professional high and very high altitude astronomy, I was completely clueless to what the long term biological hazards of the…

— Steven Magee

“Very high altitude workers were using medical oxygen to treat numerous health conditions that included fatigue, confusion, headaches, feeling faint and digestive issues.”

— Steven Magee

“I study high altitude effects on humans. Denver International Airport (DIA) is at high altitude and I have personally witnessed behavioral problems in their…

— Steven Magee

When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.

— Edmund Hillary

“Altitude sickness symptoms increase the longer time is spent above the Altitude Hypersensitivity trigger threshold.”

— Steven Magee

“I consider myself fortunate that I spent three years working at 7,775 feet before spending five years working at 13,796 feet on the summit…

— Steven Magee