“A pilgrimage is not an achievement, but an opportunity to subdue the sense of who you are and to access the beyond.” Sadhguru
Nepal:
Arrive at Kathmandu spend 3 days visiting different sacred sites and temples.
I Devote the day to a sightseeing tour of this 2000-year-old city. Two of the finest gems – Patan and Boudhnath stupa – the largest Buddhist stupa in the world.
Kathmandu is the capital city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the largest Himalayan state in Asia
Elevation: 4,593' feet (1,400 meters).
Patan:
Lalitpur Metropolitan City, historically Patan, is the third largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara and it is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley which is a new metropolitan city of Nepal.
*Kathmandu is at 4,593′ feet (1,400 meters). Altitude sickness generally starts affecting people at 8,000 feet or higher, so need to start Altitude acclimation before arriving to Lhasa, Tibet
Elevation: 11,995′feet (3656 meters)
Visit the ancient Pashupatinath temple, considered the holiest temple in Kathmandu.
The Holy Monkeys Of Nepal's 'Monkey Temple
Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is known as Khāsti in Nepal Bhasa, Jyarung Khashor in Tibetan language or as Bauddha by speakers of Nepali
How to prevent altitude sickness in Nepal,Tibet and Mouth Kailash.
Symptoms of Altitude Sickness
• Dizziness, lightheartedness
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Difficulty breathing
• Heart racing
Important Things to Note
I am not a doctor.
1- Take it easy. This is seriously the easiest—and most ignored—piece of advice for avoiding altitude sickness. Remember, your body is trying to get accustomed to the lower amount of oxygen it’s getting; therefore, it is of utmost importance that you take it easy the first few days you are in Kathmandu before going to Lhasa,Tibet. Don’t go on hikes or long walks. Don’t put any excess stress on your body—it’s already working overtime to oxygenate your blood!
2- Take deep breaths. Again, your body is trying to get oxygen, but there is less of it available in each breath. take deep breaths to try to get more air in.
3- Avoid alcohol. The reasons for this are debated, but certain studies show that the effects of alcohol are enhanced at high altitude (i.e. You get drunk more easily). Also, alcohol may exacerbate the effects of altitude sickness.
4- Drink lots of water. This may not alleviate altitude sickness exactly, but sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between altitude sickness and dehydration, and high elevations tend to be very dry, meaning you need more water for proper hydration.
5- Acclimate at a lower altitude, and ascend slowly. This piece of advice is sometimes hard to follow because it means changing your trip plans.
6- Take Diamox. In the U.S., Diamox is a prescription drug often used to treat glaucoma; however, it can also treat altitude sickness. You need to take it 24 hours before arriving in kathmandu, though, and a side effect of the drug is that you’ll probably need to pee more frequently–not very convenient when you’re traveling.
*There isn’t really a “cure” for altitude sickness, other than descending back down to a normal elevation.
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