In this publication we help you prevent altitude sickness.
Morocco
Altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness is caused by a lack of oxygen at high altitudes, the symptoms of which usually start to become noticeable from 3,000 metres above sea level. Symptoms include headache, tiredness, nausea or loss of appetite, irritability and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing, confusion, coma and even death.
Altitude sickness is no joke, the best remedy to avoid it is to descend as fast as possible, in many cases a mule or helicopter can save your life.
Pumori
Taking diamox or other medication containing acetazolamide does not mean that altitude sickness will not manifest itself and it is not advisable to take it if it is not strictly necessary, the side effects are very numerous and dangerous, from a simple tingling in the hands and feet to spots on the skin.
Everest and Nuptse
Suffering from altitude sickness does not depend on your fitness, it will depend on your degree of adaptation. Drinking a lot of water (up to 3-4 litres a day) helps (at first we didn't believe it), not overexerting yourself, walking slowly (vistari vistari as they say), not taking a shower (it sounds crazy) from 3,000 metres (especially the head), not breathing through your mouth and covering the back of your neck when the air is very cold are some of the tips that our guide Sonam gave us and are essential to have a good trek.
Atlas
Tips for a good acclimatization. Good acclimatisation is achieved by drinking plenty of water, walking slowly without getting tired, not climbing more than 500 metres per stage above 3,400 metres and always sleeping below the maximum altitude you have reached that day.
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