Travel Story Short

Dealing with Altitude Sickness in Peru

cusco

Gmaps

machu pichu

WHAT

  1. Stay in Cusco 2-3 days before any activities
  2. Hydration, Hydration, more Hydration
    • Water, electrolyte tablets
  3. Meds (talk to your doctor): Diamox
    • USA need perscription
    • In cusco buy in pharmacy called Acetak 
  4. COCA Leaves
    • Mix with tea or come as candies
  1. Oxishot- portable oxygen
    • Sold in every pharmacy in cusco

WHERE

  • Pharmacy: Oxishot, diamox, electrolyte packets
  • Orion Supermarket– Gallons of water, coca candies

Heights above sea level

  • Machu Picchu- 2400 meters
  • Inca trail: 2600- 4200 meters
  • Cusco- 3400meters
  • Rainbow Mtn- 5000 meters

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