Do Dham Yatra

Badrinath Dham is situated at an altitude of 10300 ft. Since you are only here for a short duration, the body cannot get enough time to acclimatize therefore it is advisable to go slow and always catch your breath.

For your information, if anyone exerts themselves too much too quickly, one of the common risks for the Yaris is the development of acute mountain sickness (AMS). AMS, which affects the brain and lungs. Following are some common high altitude ailments and their symptoms.

(1) Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS); AMS is the most common form of mountain sickness and may occur after you ascend to altitudes above 2500 m. Symptoms: Breathing problems, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and difficulty in sleeping.

(2) High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE); HACE is a severe form of AMS and occurs due to swelling of the brain tissue which may eventually impair the brain. The illness often manifests itself at night and may result in coma/ death within hours.

Symptoms: Breathing problems, headache, fatigue, visual impairment, bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, disorientation, and partial paralysis.

(3) High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) HAPE results in respiratory failure due to the accumulation of fluid in the lungs. HAPE manifests itself at night (typically the second night of climbing in high-altitude areas), progresses rapidly, and may lead to fatality within hours.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath even when resting, persistent dry cough, bright red stained sputum, weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, chest tightness, congestion, and increased heart rate. Younger people are held to be more susceptible to this ailment as, in exuberance, they are inclined to over-exert while trekking.