The Change of Altitudes & Altitude Sickness Prevention
With an average altitude of 4800 meters, Mount Kailash Yatra is a great challenge for most of the tourists. Therefore, before making a kora around the mountain, make sure you have acclimated yourself to the high altitude. The elevation map of the circumambulation in the Mount Kailash shows a pyramid shape. The starting point of Darchen is relatively low, about 4675 meters. Then the altitude gradually rises until reaching the highest point of the Drolma La Mountain Pass, 5660 meters above sea level. Then the altitude shows a gradual decline until it returns to the town of Darchen.
Our Mount Kailash trekking tours have taken all possible factors that may affect tourists’ experience into consideration, making sure that you have enough time for resting, photographing and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
The route usually features Lhasa - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Mount Kailash - Lhasa. You will arrive at the Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters first, and then travel to the Ngari Prefecture.
How to prevent altitude sickness while visiting Mount Kailash?
High Altitude Sickness, also medically referred as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). It is a possible uncomfortable pathological reaction in high altitude regions where the air pressure is low and oxygen is thin. Symptoms may include headaches, vomiting, tiredness, trouble sleeping, and dizziness.
Most of our clients acclimate themselves to the high altitudes in 3 - 5 days. For tourists travelling to the high-altitude areas for the first time, you have to consult the doctors and take some anti-altitude medicines in advance. There are some suggestions for you.
(1) Choose an experienced and professional travel agency
There is no rule on who could get altitude sickness. Some physically strong people can get the sickness as well. Therefore, it is of great importance for you to choose an experienced travel agency. Asia Odyssey Travel has offered Mt. Kailash trekking tours for many years. Our professional tour guides and drivers work to provide you premium services. If you show symptoms of altitude sickness, they will handle it properly as they have years of experiences.
(2) Maintain a positive attitude
Actually, a great number of tourists get altitude sickness because of being too nervous about the high altitudes. This may be a kind of psychological effect. The altitude sickness is not that scary as long as you keep a peaceful mind and follow your tour guide’s instruction.
Don't panic when you show some symptoms of altitude sickness. Our experienced guides and drivers will help you get over it and escort you to the hospital if things get worse.
(3) Keep healthy before entering Tibet
If your health may take risk in high altitude regions, you are not suggested visit Tibet. People with heavy cold, severe anemia, high blood pressure, heart diseaseand breathing diseases are not recommended to visit Tibet. It is very dangerous to travel in the high-altitude places when you are catching a cold because the colds can largely break down our body’s defense system against the harsh environment, such as high altitude, low temperatures, etc. If you are having a cold, you’d better recover from it before boarding your flight to Tibet.
