What is a 'Put Option' A put option is an option contract giving the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified time. This is the opposite of a call option, which gives the holder the right to buy shares. BREAKING DOWN 'Put Option'
High Altitude Sickness and Everest Base Camp. One of the major challenges facing trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp or any other high elevation trek in the Himalayas is dealing with the potential threat of High Altitude Sickness. The primary cause of High Altitude Sickness is a decrease in the amount of available oxygen with altitude.
Altitude Sickness Prevention. Altitude sickness prevention may not be necessary for all, but for some can translate into a much more pleasant vacation while visiting Park City. The altitude at Park City ranges from 6500 to as high as 10,000 at ski resort peaks. Most people have no problems with altitudes as high as 8,000 feet (2,438 meters), but some may have symptoms as low as 4,000 feet (1,219 meters).