“…Although invaluable, stove use increases the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure and toxicity for individuals exposed to exhaust fumes. [1][2][3][4] Interestingly, initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), and determining whether a climber has AMS, CO poisoning, or both poses a challenge to health care providers in the high-altitude setting. [4][5][6][7] Anecdotal reports of CO poisoning in mountaineers have been documented by the National Park Service Corresponding author: Clay Roscoe, MD, Family Medicine Residency of Idaho, 777 Raymond St, Boise, ID 83704 (e-mail: jclayroscoe@ hotmail.com).…”