Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), AKA altitude sickness

Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres where it is common for travellers to experience some adverse effects on your health due to the altitude. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary!

While our leaders have basic first aid training and are aware of the closest medical facilities, it is very important that you make yourself aware of the cause and effects of travelling at altitude, monitor your health and seek assistance accordingly.

The following is for information purposes only and is in no way intended to replace the advice of a trained medical professional. As such Intrepid is unable to accept responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person, caused by errors and omissions, or as a result of the advice and information given here. For further info please read Travel at High Altitude.