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The high altitude Tibetan terrain is dry, cold and windy. Heavy snow falls,
torrential rains and strong icy winds are common features any time. Flooding
rivers and landsliders are frequent. The altitude averages above 3500 metres.
The route covers many high altitude passes.
Oxygen is less at high altitude. The inclement weather and high altitude
induce certain illness generally not encountered over the plains (Mountains
Sickness). Headache, nauseo, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general
uneasiness (malaise), high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation,
incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of the
age, sex and physical fitness.
Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizer, sleeping dose and
strong antibiotics must be avoided. Descending to lower altitude is the best
solution but this may not be possible always.
REST is the bet alternative. Some of symptoms indicate that the body mechanism
is readjusting to new environments Therefore, the golden rule is to deliberately
slow down all activities
- REST
- Relax - Do not Exert. Do not be excited.
- Reduce Talking
- Walk Slowly - adopt one third of your normal speed & space.
- keep your load light.
- Walk fifteen minutes and rest for five minutes.
- Light Weight warm clothing and boots/kits would help reducing **************.
- Never let your self into boredom - inductsfatigue, mental********.
(Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your plesant thoughts.
Or put on the earphones and listen to your favourite music, bhajans, chanting
etc.
Scan tje scenario with binoculars Resort Photography.)
- Do not exercise.
- Breath slowly (never fast).
- Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop, rest and relax.
- Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments.
- Observe silence with a smile.
- remember-never go too high too fast.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol, drugs or intoxicants.
- Consume plenty of liquids, never proceed with an empty stomach.
Expedition experts a device that beyond 3500 metres ascent or climbing must
be restricted to 300 to 400 metres at a stretch. Most people, however, they
say, would experience **** symptoms, if given longer time to ascend. This
must be borne in mind during par **** around Kailash.
Be Careful not catch a cold. It is better to be over clothed than under protected.
En route avoid taking a bath or drinking water from lakes, streams or rivers
as your system is not avoid taking a bath or drinking water from lakes, streams
or rivers as your system is not conditioned for this. Since the dry cold wind
tend to make the nose dry (bleeding sometime).
Keep your nose smooth by applying vaseline. Keep your feet dry - never let
it get wet. Keep your boots/kits inside tents to keep them dry. Wearing cotton
and woolen socks in combination would be the best, Face, feet and hands must
be well protected.
consult your doctor to assess the state of your health to function safely
within your limitation. Learn the DO's and the DON'Ts from his advice. In
addition to the personal prescriptions by your physician, a first aid kit
is essential for the travel. Request your DOCTOR to prescribe effective medicines
to cover the following......
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