drManhattan wrote:I have never taken any altitude medication anywhere.
I think it prudent to read up on Altitude sickness and have some medications on you.
http://ciwec-clinic.com/health-information/altitude-illness-advice-for-the-trekker/
http://medex.org.uk//medex_book/Book%20update%20June%202011/English/TravelSafeHighv27.pdf