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farct,rhythmdisturbance,orheartfailure,particularlyinahostileenvironmentsuchasalti-
tude or cold weather.
Matchingindividualcapacitieswiththecharacteristicsofaproposedwildernessventure
is useful. One such classification divides ventures into four levels according to the
physiologic demands:
Extreme-performance ventures, such as highaltitude Himalayan climbing
High-performance ventures, such as hunting in the Rocky Mountains
Recreational activities, such as trail walking in national parks
Therapeutic activities, such as the highly individualized components of cardiac rehabil-
itation The health status of participants can be matched with the nature of the venture.
The following is one such classification:
Demonstrated high-performance individuals
Healthy vigorous individuals
Healthy “deconditioned” individuals
Persons at risk for the occurrence of disease
Individuals who are manifestly ill An experienced physician in cooperation with the
venture leader may estimate the degree of risk for each individual. Safety cannot be
guaranteed, of course, but a scheme of this type may help match individuals with an
appropriate venture and develop a smoothly functioning team.
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