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What is altitude sickness? And can I prevent it?
Altitude sickness is the body's stress response to a very high altitude. The best way to prevent it is to enter new elevation zones very gradually. But there are some other measures you can take too.
What is altitude sickness?
Altitude sickness can range from mild to severe
Can I keep trekking with altitude sickness?
Always follow your trek guide's advice
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