Health / Santé

Acute Mountain Sickness/  Mal Aigu des Montagnes

Acute mountain sickness can occur to any one at an altitude above 2400 m  from the sea level. The most common symptoms of acute mountain sickness are headache, disturbed sleep, loss of appetite, nausea, coughing, irregular breathing, breathlessness, lassitude and lack of concentration. Leh Town is situated at an altitude of 3500m above sea level, it is advisable to take the following precautions in order to acclimatize your body properly.

• Take complete rest for the first 24 hours of your arrival at Leh. However, this period may vary with different people.

• Stay hydrated. Drink at least 1,5L per day . Ginger Lemon and Honey tea is said to help the acclimation.

• Be patient. Give time to your body to  get used to the lower oxygen levels.

• In case you develop any of the above-mentioned symptoms, please consult a doctor. 
  Tourist undertaking mountaineering and trekking in Ladakh, whether in groups or individual, should take some precautions and listen to their guide’s advice. There is no private aerial rescue agency in Ladakh and only as a life saving measure; engaging the Indian Air Force help in evacuation.
   

Water purification / Purifier l eau

Take water purification piles with you. You can also  drink  boiled fresh water during the trek. Dzomsa and few more shops in Leh sells high pressure boiled water for Rs.10 per liter. Bring your own water container to avoid plastic bottle menace in Ladakh.

Veillez à emporter des comprimés de purification de l’eau avec vous. Vous pourrez aussi boire de l’eau fraichement bouillie au cours du trek. Dzomsa et quelques autres boutiques de Leh proposent de remplir votre bouteille avec de l’eau bouillie à haute pression pour environ 10Rs le litre. Apportez votre propre gourde pour éviter le gaspillage de bouteilles plastiques au Ladakh.