![Trekker walking on footpath in the himalayas on the Annapurna Circuit Trek](https://images.followalice.com/7zreSWAqp58pPgKO7sjLbr/082a2c6b22018cf81c76fea2555dc46e/Ours._Trekker_walking_on_footpath_in_the_himalayas_on_the_Annapurna_Circuit_Trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
How to acclimatise for a trek in Nepal
Nepal is a paradise for anyone wanting to explore the majestic Himalayas. However, mountain trekking poses the risk of altitude sickness, which can ruin your adventure and even endanger your life. Here's how to acclimatise for a Nepal trek and stay safe.
![Bryan and Nikki smiling for camera on mountainside during Langtang Valley trek May 2023](https://images.followalice.com/4fFNmZ2BhXpPaOOLe20xMI/0afde66799b0233ac046a74aafa27c15/Bryan_and_Nikki_Langtang_Valley_trek_May_2023.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=549)
Proper acclimatisation = little or no altitude sickness!
1. Start low and go slow
![Upper Mustang. Nepal trekking](https://images.followalice.com/5QePcE76yC922uML9BE63k/58d4230bff388401d4434b785d6e80c7/Upper-Mustang-Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=454)
Don't increase your sleeping altitude by more than 300 to 500 metres per day. Take a rest day every 1,000 metres or so.
![Namche Bazaar mountains EBC trek](https://images.followalice.com/3JGzamtQEBXKK7Wokz9SkV/c847e57b41ff6c0fa1d53d4d32b864b6/Ross_Anker._Namche_Bazaar_mountains_EBC_trek__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
2. Climb high and sleep low
![Manang village, Annapurna Circuit, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6Hg1h7MbNfWzcEmH3p4sef/8eeaea6f650d015ab3754fc16aa651b0/Ours._S._Manang_village__Annapurna_Circuit__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
![Ice Lake Annapurna Circuit trek Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/bB2OWUhGAiRLNRBDmS7Pl/0a28671369805b9a95de74fb6edab562/Ice-Lakes-Annapurna-Nepal-RS-1024x618.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=483)
3. Stay hydrated
![soup meals on kilimanjaro](https://images.followalice.com/3npETq9Ayl5SZWVtXgNYwS/d296dc792605774e4fa55f49cce5079d/fl_IMG_20200223_070359-1024x768.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
4. Eat well
![Climbers over the Kala Patthar, Gorakshep, Everest Base Camp trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/6qjsDVib0RacGxRnA0iUPB/cf9ef59aedd476868c84f3152677a1b8/Ours._Climbers_over_the_Kala_Patthar__Gorakshep__Everest_Base_Camp_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Carbohydrates are easier to digest and metabolise at high altitudes than fats or proteins.
![Khapse Deep Fried Doughnut Snack, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/vOoFcE9eqiMyCZpoaUyE0/8477a8d6c024ecba5d91a3a44a03495a/OUrs._Khapse_Deep_Fried_Doughnut_Snack__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
5. Avoid smoking, caffeine and alcohol
![Trekkers on trail to Thorung La on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/3pqMo84ytDEaJKUqHcykjs/8e01fd3d7d4cffd38bf46a84b9e3629e/Vonie_and_Amanda._Annapurna_Circuit._Push_to_Thorung_La__1___1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
6. Take medication if necessary
![Gorakshep on the EBC trek](https://images.followalice.com/3DYTvWMrMgD05eDAYQtuVM/7b439ea52bda108db4040d961fdf1e7e/Ross_Anker._Gorakshep.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
7. Listen to your body and descend if necessary
![Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal waterfall](https://images.followalice.com/1t0YHYypYFTakLayFdAHW9/30c1c8263fbc57daa54072054e789e93/Manaslu-Circuit-trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Trekkers smiling in front of Thorung La stone and prayer flags on Thorung La pass on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/4Icpf1m8TXQafZIkScqJ3g/e964b431a0fadf0fcec5f9b52aee319f/Vonie_and_Amanda._S._Annapurna_Circuit._Thorung_La_prayer_flags_trek_guides_Nishan_and_Mohan.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
Enjoy your trek in Nepal
![Monastery in village of Kunde, near EBC trek route, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/49Zw8ltxy5ca0sm6s4ViLB/5c6dd366e5e5f9e8745748c2158884b9/Ours._Monastery_in_village_of_Kunde__near_EBC_trek_route__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=530)