Guest Idea: How to Avoid Altitude Sickness on the Everest Base Camp Trek

Guest Idea: How to Avoid Altitude Sickness on the Everest Base Camp Trek

Altitude sickness isn’t just an Everest problem. It’s a risk for any hiker venturing into high country above 3,000 meters (9,842 feet), from the Rockies and Andes to the Himalayas. Mountaineers and high-altitude climbers have understood this for decades: success at altitude isn’t about strength alone, but about pacing, acclimatization, and knowing when to stop. Those same lessons apply directly to trekkers heading for Everest Base Camp (EBC). Yo…