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Altitude Sickness: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment
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Altitude Sickness: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment

· March 15, 2026

Acute Mountain Sickness affects a third of trekkers above 3,000 m. Our guide — written with a Kathmandu-based physician — could save your trek.

Acute Mountain Sickness affects a third of trekkers above 3,000 m. Our guide — written with a Kathmandu-based physician — could save your trek.

Nepal is a land of extraordinary contrasts — from the steaming lowland jungles of the Terai to the highest summits on Earth. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a returning traveller, there is always something new to discover, taste and experience. Use this guide as your starting point and let curiosity take you the rest of the way.

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