Dr. Sunita GurungExpedition Medical Advisor04 February 20269 min read
What acclimatisation actually does to your body, and the simple rules that keep our clients walking.
Above 2,500 m your body begins a genuine physiological adaptation. Handled patiently, it is safe for the overwhelming majority of travellers.
The rules are boring and they work: climb high, sleep low, never gain more than 500 m of sleeping altitude per day above 3,000 m, and take a rest day every 1,000 m.
Descent is the only cure that always works. Every Nepal Heaven itinerary is built with descent options and a satellite communicator on every trek.
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Dr. Sunita Gurung
Expedition Medical Advisor at Nepal Heaven. Based in Kathmandu, on the trail roughly half the year.
