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Altitude sickness on the Everest trek: the simple rules that keep you safe

Altitude — not the walking — is the real challenge of an Everest trek. Here are the proven rules, and the warning signs, every trekker should know…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 16, 2026

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Here is the truth most first-time trekkers underestimate: the hard part of the Everest Base Camp trek is not the distance or the steepness — it is the thin air. Above 3,000 metres your body has to adapt to roughly half the oxygen it is used to, and rushing…

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The rules that work

Acclimatisation is not optional — it is the whole game. Above about 3,000m, aim to raise your sleeping altitude only gradually each day, and take rest days where the classic itineraries put them (a good Everest trek schedules acclimatisation days at Namche…

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