HEALTH AND MEDICAL MATTERS

Trekking and mountain climbing are physically demanding and medical facilities are very limited in the remote areas of Ladakh. You must certify that you are in good health as part of the expedition or trekking

These are strenuous trips best enjoyed by experienced enthusiasts. Therefore, it is essential that you are m good general health and that the organizers have been advised of and medical problems in advance of your departure, The group leader reserves the right to disqualify any member from the group at any time if considered medically necessary, to avoid endangering the group, or if the participant is physically unlit for the trip. Refunds can not be given under these circumstances.

Although staff members have extensive knowledge of the area and arc familiar with some of the health risks which may be encountered, they are not doctors. We therefore, have no expertise nor responsibility regarding what medications or inoculations you and your private physician should decide necessary for your safe participation. The organizers will furnish an extensive first-aid kit. We've also included in this packet a suggested personal first-aid kit list of items that should be carried by each trip member.

The better your physical condition, the more enjoyable your experience will be. It would be helpful to do as much mountain walking or running as you can. It is important to break in your hiking boots before you arrive in India to avoid blisters.

Trekkers and expedition members occasionally suffer from coughs, colds, and stomach upsets. Most of these ailments can be avoided with some common sense and careful hygiene. You should bring iodine tablets or a small bottle of iodine crystals to purify any 01 the water You drink along the trails. Iodine-based preparations kill amoebic cysts, while other purification systems do not. The portable water filters work well, but they do not remove viral organisms.
it is difficult to obtain good drink mix powders in India and so it is advisable to bring powder mixes for your waster bottle. These will help to mask the taste of iodine in the water