High Altitude: Acclimatization and Illnesses

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[rkarmshil]

Hi Have a question -

Which one of these methods/ways to reach Leh would be best to fight AMS -

1. Fly all the way to Leh. Take 1 or 2 days for acclimatization.
2. Drive from Manali to Sarchu, overnight at Sarchu, and then on to Leh. Will i be acclimatized by the time i reach Leh?

Or any other best practice regarding the route, except the medicines, and water?

I m new here, please direct me if this is already answered anywhere.

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Best way to avoid AMS is to go via the Srinagar route, with a night stop at Kargil and Alchi and then another in Leh, before moving to Nubra Valley.

 

[Minakshi]

We experienced severe AMS during the one night we had to spend in the tent at Sarchu on way to Leh. My kids had a tough time sleeping that night, with stomah aches and cramps, headaches, vomitting.
We had read up before starting n the trip, but when you are driving, with a headache, and still several hundred kms to get through, you ccannot do much !
We had Oxygen cylinders with us. Small, portable ones...small enough to keep handy( They are just like a talcum powder can) Had it not been for our 6-7 oxygen cans between the four of us, our journey would have been difficult.
Deep breathing helps.
Drink lots of fluids--keep juie cans, water, even Lassi ! yes..!
A bit of chocolate restores energy levels.
Fresh air helps.
Diamox worked ok for us.

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Thats too bad, though all is well that ends well and good to know that everyone made it alright.

Btw how much did you pay for oxygen cylinders and from which place did you buy them?

 

[Gaurav Pai]

We experienced severe AMS during the one night we had to spend in the tent at Sarchu on way to Leh. My kids had a tough time sleeping that night, with stomah aches and cramps, headaches, vomitting.

...Diamox worked ok for us.

Exactly Same problem i had encountered at the night stay in Sarchu. From then onwards, i started popping Diamox two times a day. One after the breakfast and other after lunch and was ok in a couple of days. I had read somewhere, that if not facing any problems, you shouldnt have diamox. The whole day i was ok, but just after i lied down on the bed, i started to have a wierd feeling. Head became heavy, felt dizzy, was restless. The temp out was -3 and i was sweating inside the heave woolen pull overs. Tried to go out at 12, but it was snowing badly so came back. That was the worst night of my life and things became so worst that for a moment i prayed to show me next day's sunlight. Still get goosebumps when I think of that night.

 

[woodboats]

Maybe a stupid question but:
Since Sarchu seems to be the place where most folks get their first hit of AMS, I was wondering, if you were feeling the effects at Sarchu, is there any advantage of spending an extra night there?
Is this going to help you get used to it or just add another bad night to your trip?

 

[Salil]

Well, one night in Sarchu is kinda enough to get you acclimatized (at least for most people). If you have an extra day to spend, there are much better places to spend it in Ladakh.