Peter H. Hackett MD

Dr. Peter Hackett is a world-renowned high altitude expert and altitude research pioneer. He is a leading authority on altitude illness, high-altitude climbing, wilderness medicine, and the effects of altitude on people living and working in the mountains. Dr. Hackett is also a board-certified Emergency Physician. Dr. Hackett has been at the frontier of altitude research, with years of experience in the Himalayas, Denali, South America, and in Colorado. Dr. Hackett has authored more than one hundred articles on altitude issues, has edited six books, and is respected internationally for his expertise.

In addition to his extensive clinical and research experience, Dr. Hackett's recreational activities of high-altitude mountaineering, skiing, and living at altitude have lent him a personal understanding of altitude physiology. This includes the 111th summit of Mt. Everest.