Climbers Fart Uncontrollably At Altitude Shocker

It's official and it even has an official medical name - climbers fart uncontrollably at high altitudes and the condition is fetchingly called High Altitude Flatus Expulsion.

Clearly it makes sense to avoid baked beans and similar foods when climbing at high altitude, as well as keeping a decent amount of rope between yourself and fellow climbers. Other considerations might be the breathability and windproofness of shell garments.

HAFE, we reckon, could be a major risk at altitude, which is why OUTDOORSmagic is now urgently seeking funding to research the problem in the Andes this summer, send your cheques to the 'Anti-Social Climbers Expedition' c/o the site.