A U.S. member suffering from symptoms of altitude sickness needed field rescue from the Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan. Another person on the expedition contacted Global Rescue, reporting that our member showed symptoms of high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and potential signs of high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), including low oxygen levels and neurological issues. He was unable to descend and lacked access to supplemental oxygen. Global Rescue medical operations initiated an immediate airborne field rescue and medical evacuation from the Concordia Campsite to a hospital in Skardu.

Following a successful transport, he was examined, received blood tests and chest X-rays before being treated with IV fluids. Quickly thereafter, he reported improvement and treating physicians discharged him following positive progress. He declined further Global Rescue check-ins and planned to return home the next day.