Everyone can benefit from using altitude training systems to pre-acclimatize to the high altitude. Altitude training systems work by simulating the high altitudes found in Nepal. The altitude training system reduces the percentage of oxygen in the air you breathe. Through regular use, the body undergoes physiological changes to cope with the lower oxygen level. …
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Diamox (generic name acetazolamide) is an F.D.A. approved drug for the prevention and treatment of AMS. The medication acidifies the blood, which causes an increase in respiration, thus accelerating acclimatization. Diamox does not disguise symptoms of altitude sickness, it prevents it. Studies have shown that Diamox at a dose of 250 mg every eight to twelve …
Travel insurance is mandatory. All trekkers must be insured against medical and personal accidents including the costs of a helicopter evacuation. Being sick or injured in the remote regions of Nepal is very dangerous, and at times being rescued by helicopter is the best option. However, helicopter evacuation is very expensive ($4,000-$10,000). We want to …
Annapurna, Manaslu and Langtang treks begin in Kathmandu; all other Himalayan treks fly (the following day) into Lukla, which is the gateway town to the Everest Base Camp trail system. You will need to fly into the Tribhuvan International Airport located in Kathmandu (airport code: KTM). And on the day of your arrival one of …
Kidepo Valley National Park is 1,442 square kilometers (865 square miles) of true wilderness lying in the extreme northeastern corner of Uganda, along the borders with Sudan and Kenya. The vast savannah plains and rugged mountain landscape of Kidepo Valley National Park makes it a spectacular destination. It is the most remote of Uganda's parks. …
