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Richie 23
Hi, Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition P ltd and Mr. Ang my guide, One of the best times of my life, The guide Ang was excellent, what a top guy and so experience
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- Is TIMS is compulsory to trek in Nepal?
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Mr. Shekhar Thapa
Mail: nepaltrek@wlink.com.np
Office No: 00977-1-4224138 / 4226896
Mobile: 00977-9851076038
Website: www.trektournepal.com
www.alpineasiantreks.com
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Mountain Sickness |
The symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain
Sickness) are as following
Nausea, vomiting
Loss of appetite
Insomnia/sleeplessness
Persistent headache
Dizziness, light headedness, confusion
Disorientation
Weakness, fatigue, lassitude, heavy legs
Slight swelling of hands and face
Breathlessness or irregular breathing
Less urine output
Prevention of AMS (Acute Mountain
Sickness)
Acclimatization: After 1000m ascent stay one
more night for acclimatization
Do not make rapid ascent
No alcohol, no sleeping pills, no smoking, no
sex
Drink more: about 3-4 liters day-clean water
(boiled, filtered or medicated), tea, coffee,
soup, and juice
No heavy backpacks
Climb higher, always sleep lower
Ascent less than 300m a day above 3.000m of
altitude
Never trek alone
Treatment of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness)
Descent is the best remedy; do not wait for the
helicopters or medical help.
Three medications have been proven useful
Diamox™
Nifedipine (ordinarily used to treat heart
problems and high blood pressure)
Descomethasone (an important drug to carry for
emergency use).
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