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Regardless of how aweful AMS can make you feel there are numerous ways to prevent falling ill. The main thing to do is TAKE YOUR TIME! Don’t rush up to the summit as if it will save you time or money; all you’ll be doing is risking your health. You’ve spent months training to reach the [...] One of the best ways to train your body for a strenuous trek up Mount Kilimanjaro is to get your body and legs accustomed to distance and endurance rather than distance and speed. There are many different regimens that you can use to get prepared. Based on the folks that I’ve spoken to I’ve chosen to [...] Acute Mountain Sickness, better known as AMS or Altitude Sickness, is a potentially deadly condition common among mountain climbers. What causes AMS? AMS is caused by constant exposure to low pressure of oxygen at high altitudes. It is hard to determine who will be affected by altitude-sickness, as there are no specific factors that compare [...] Medicines you may need: The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to follow security guidelines, if the medicines are liquids. To have the most benefit, see a health-care provider at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect and to start taking medicine to prevent malaria, if you need it. Even if you have less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see a [...] Having the right equipment on your expedition will make almost as much difference to your safety, comfort, and enjoyment as any physical training you do. It is essential that you take the time to acquire the correct gear; don’t wait for the last minute to find out your local shop doesn’t have your size. This equipment [...] Well continue to exercise at least 6 days a week. Over the last three days workouts were a 2.5 mile walk followed by 90 minutes of a core work and resistance training.Yesterdays workout was just a brisk 5 mile walk. Even with a busy work schedule that can prevent a workout a long walk is helpful [...] |
    
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