Manali - Leh highway, how to avoid AMS?

vistet · Aug 25th, 2009, 12:39

Age is not an issue in itself . From what I´ve seen Gurudongmar is normally done as a day trip , so as long as you´ve had at least a night at 3000 meters or higher you should be doing ok. Keep in mind that Gangtok is quite low in Himalayan terms , well below 2000 meters : no acclimatization taking place there.

Arcsim · Aug 26th, 2009, 14:18

Hey, does anyone know if Diamox is available in Chandigarh or Manali. I tried to buy some from my local chemist in Panchkula (next to Chd) yesterday and the guy had no idea what I was talking about either with "diamox" or "acetazolamide". Is there an Indian brand name for it?

vistet · Aug 26th, 2009, 16:22

Diamox is only used for treating glaucoma in the lowlands . Yes, available in Manali , it was labeled Diamox. Dosages at http://korta.nu/5c3a

kainmustaine · Sep 24th, 2009, 21:56

Hi yogesh,
how r u...
Going to leh in october end after diwali..
want to carry some hard drinks with us to fight with body shivering .....i am not a drinker but for this i guess will be helpful for us to carrysome..
What say u????

vistet · Sep 24th, 2009, 22:08

Alchol can help opening up circulation in hands and feet etc. - which is good if you have arrived in a warm room , otherwise it will only worsen the cold effects.

Alcohol , even small amounts , means higher urine output , and dehydration is already a common problem for the unacclimatized.

If you get a headache it´s impossible to tell if it comes from alcohol or altitude , or both , and you can´t go higher.

kainmustaine · Sep 25th, 2009, 00:15

Hi yogesh!
I am going on 20th october on my bike karizma.....so which way you suggest...manali to leh...or .......via Jammu srinagar

please suggest me the bike tools i should carry with me....which place in delhi i should go and buy in cheap......
especially i am looking for air filler

kainmustaine · Sep 25th, 2009, 00:23

Alright Vistet....
got you....i will definately gonna carry water with me..
Rum....just an added one..if in case needed...

Will carry Diamox..Better..
And please if can suggest me the way i should opt to reach Leh....via Manali.....or Via Srinagar...

Aug 25th, 2009, 12:39	#46
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	Age is not an issue in itself . From what I´ve seen Gurudongmar is normally done as a day trip , so as long as you´ve had at least a night at 3000 meters or higher you should be doing ok. Keep in mind that Gangtok is quite low in Himalayan terms , well below 2000 meters : no acclimatization taking place there. __________________ high road to ..

Sep 24th, 2009, 21:56	#49
kainmustaine Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in delhi Dilshad Colony Posts: 27	hard Drink Hi yogesh, how r u... Going to leh in october end after diwali.. want to carry some hard drinks with us to fight with body shivering .....i am not a drinker but for this i guess will be helpful for us to carrysome.. What say u????

Sep 25th, 2009, 00:15	#51
kainmustaine Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in delhi Dilshad Colony Posts: 27	Suggest the way Hi yogesh! I am going on 20th october on my bike karizma.....so which way you suggest...manali to leh...or .......via Jammu srinagar please suggest me the bike tools i should carry with me....which place in delhi i should go and buy in cheap...... especially i am looking for air filler

Sep 25th, 2009, 00:23	#52
kainmustaine Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in delhi Dilshad Colony Posts: 27	Thanks Alright Vistet.... got you....i will definately gonna carry water with me.. Rum....just an added one..if in case needed... Will carry Diamox..Better.. And please if can suggest me the way i should opt to reach Leh....via Manali.....or Via Srinagar...

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Aug 26th, 2009, 14:18	#47
Arcsim Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 11	Hey, does anyone know if Diamox is available in Chandigarh or Manali. I tried to buy some from my local chemist in Panchkula (next to Chd) yesterday and the guy had no idea what I was talking about either with "diamox" or "acetazolamide". Is there an Indian brand name for it?

Aug 26th, 2009, 16:22	#48
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	Diamox is only used for treating glaucoma in the lowlands . Yes, available in Manali , it was labeled Diamox. Dosages at http://korta.nu/5c3a

Sep 24th, 2009, 22:08	#50
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	Alchol can help opening up circulation in hands and feet etc. - which is good if you have arrived in a warm room , otherwise it will only worsen the cold effects. Alcohol , even small amounts , means higher urine output , and dehydration is already a common problem for the unacclimatized. If you get a headache it´s impossible to tell if it comes from alcohol or altitude , or both , and you can´t go higher.

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