Yoga Trek

Each day may vary from this schedule as walking times differ with every group, some taking longer and other taking less, plus trail and lodge conditions need to be taken into account.

The Guide in charge of your trek will alter the schedule if necessary as you will be walking to either Annapurna Base Camp, Everest B.C, or Annapurna Circuit at over 5000 m, you may feel Breathless and Lethargic for the first few days, perhaps even suffering mild headaches higher up.

If Symptoms become worse and you experience extreme Headaches and Nausea, inform your Guide so that he can ascertain whether you are suffering from Acute Altitude Sickness, and need to descend.

As your "Annapurna" Trek takes you above 3500m, Yoga Trek Schedule has been carefully designed to minimize the effects of altitude. We ascend slowly and surely allowing for safe Acclimatization with full relaxation.

Mild Headaches and Breathlessness are common at altitude and this is known as Benign Mountain Sickness which in itself is nothing to worry about. In rare cases, this may worsen so a close watch is kept on all trekkers by your Guide who is trained to recognize symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness: severe Headaches, Nausea, Lethargy, and in extreme cases, ataxia and serious Breathlessness at rest. If any trekker shows any of these signs they will be evacuated to a lower, safe altitude immediately.

Your Guide's decision on descent to a safe altitude is final.

Information On Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

When trekking in Nepal Himalayas “Altitude related Problems” are the important factors to be considered because there is always a real danger of mild to serious problems related to altitude and it is important that trekkers understand that they will be affected to a greater or lesser extent when they ascend to altitudes over about 3000 meters. Altitude sickness, often known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and it means the effect of altitude on those who ascend too rapidly to elevation above 3000 meters. The victim can develop severe symptoms very rapidly if the mild effects are ignored.

We advise my clients to remember the following suggestion when you are on trekking in the high altitude areas above 3000 meters. The following are the basic symptoms of the altitude sickness and to avoid such sickness we recommend few important points.

Loss of appetite

Sleep disturbance

Difficult to pass urine

Headache which is bad

Irregular breathing

Nausea

Mild weakness

Slight swelling of hands and face

Cannot stand upright without swaying while eyes are closed.

Can hear gurgling sound in the chest.

Zero energy

We want to request my clients that please feel free to discuss any kind of trouble with us whether it is simply gastro-intestinal or altitude related.

Altitude illness can be prevented by acclimatization; that is, by a graduate rate of ascent (not more than 400 – 500 meters), allowing sufficient rest at various intermediate altitudes. The dry air of the mountains tends to dehydrate you so an increased fluid intake is necessary. Try to drink at least four liters of water a day. On the trail you can drink hot garlic soup that will help you to some extent. When we reach to our destination it is better to make some hiking up to a bit higher point and come down to the camp or hotel. This is a really good way to get acclimatization. You may take a Diamox 250mg tablets the night before flying / going to altitude. After the symptoms will often disappear and the trek can be resumed.

If you feel obviously suffering from the serious symptoms of AMS then descent should not be delayed even if it means going down in dark. In such case, should an emergency situation arise, horse, or porter will be arranged; or we myself carry you and run to lower (descend) altitudes. There are 3 radios in Namche Bazaar, Doctors at Khunde hospital in the Everest Area and HRA Clinics and in some trekking areas also has the Gamow Bag. The hospital or the clinic will take fees or charges for such services. we can arrange for immediate evacuation, by horse or helicopter, depending on the severity of the case.

The worst effect of altitude is worrying about altitude!

As long as you : keep your body fluid(juice, liquid) maintained by an adequate fluid intake of four or five liters per day.

Ascend according to the itinerary and are adequately fit, you will most likely have no problems apart from the normal Breathlessness on hills. Remember, you must inform the your Guide of any symptoms of the effects of altitude and do not medicate yourself, without first informing him.

Your Guide can advise you more thoroughly regarding altitude problems. If you wish to know more, a pamphlet is available free from the Himalayan Rescue Association in Kathmandu or refer to any of the trekking books in our Recommended Reading list.