RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Physiology of accidental hypothermia in the mountains: a forgotten story JF British Journal of Sports Medicine JO Br J Sports Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine SP 548 OP 550 DO 10.1136/bjsm.37.6.548 VO 37 IS 6 A1 P N Ainslie A1 T Reilly YR 2003 UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/6/548.abstract AB Hypothermia is a serious condition, often with fatal consequences. The physiology and mechanisms of hypothermia in mountainous areas are discussed. It is as important to facilitate heat loss, especially during periods of high exertion, as it is to maintain heat production and preserve insulation. This can be partly achieved by clothing adjustments.