Transplant patients attempt to summit one of Earth's highest peaks in groundbreaking health study

This study aims to understand how people who have received a lung transplant adapt to very high altitudes, compared to healthy people. Thirty participants, including lung transplant recipients and healthy volunteers, will undergo home-based altitude training and then attempt to climb Mount Aconcagua. Researchers will monitor their lung function, oxygen levels, and overall health to learn how the body copes with extreme conditions after a major surgery.