Days 10 & 11 Dzongla to Gorak Shep - EBC & Gokyo Lakes Circuit - Himalayan Trek, Nepal 2022

[@henryctaylor]

Hi Dan, this is an amazing video series which I have enjoyed watching, thank you. Were other members of the group also affected by the altitude, and is it something you can 'train around' in advance before starting the trip?

[@danpattinson]

Hi Henry, thanks for watching. One girl in our group was airlifted from Gorak Shep. Her vision was getting blurry as her brain was starting to swell! She was lucky to get down when she did. I think my issue was that I just wasn’t drinking enough. I’m not a big water drinker at the best of times, but I was only having about a litre each day. I should have been drinking around three. You can’t really train for the altitude, and you can be affected differently each time. The best thing is to take it slowly, ascend little by little, and drink plenty of water! Another good tip I would give is to take Vicks Vapor rub to help keep your nose clear during the night.