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Travelling To Darma Valley? 4 Health Issues You Need To Be Aware Of
Visiting an area with dense snow requires special precautions to avoid health risks. Here are the health concerns you should be aware of, along with the necessary precautions to take.
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47-Year-Old Kolkata Woman Dies Due To Altitude Sickness In North Sikkim
A 47-year-old woman from Kolkata died while vacationing in the high-altitude North Sikkim on Friday, officials said.
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Which Glacier Is Called The Crown Of The Himalayas And How To Visit It
The 'Crown of the Himalayas' is not a metaphor. It is a real glacier, open to Indian travellers, but only if they are prepared for one of the harshest journeys in the country.
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Indian Trekker, 54, Dies Of Altitude Sickness In Nepal's Annapurna Circuit
A 54-year-old Indian national who was trekking in Nepal's Annapurna Circuit died of high-altitude sickness near Thorang Pass at an altitude of 4,200 metres on Tuesday morning.
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Planning Char Dham Yatra In September? Here Is Everything You Need To Know
While May and June see peak footfall, September quietly offers something more precious: serenity. Read on.
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US Teen Walks Off 120-Foot Cliff While Hallucinating Due To Altitude Sickness
A 14-year-old boy in the US is in a medically induced coma after walking off a 120-foot slope right in front of his father while hallucinating due to altitude sickness.
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Planning The Amarnath Yatra 2025? From Permits To Pranayam, Here Is What You Must Know
This year, the Amarnath Yatra will take place from 3 July to 9 August 2025, as confirmed by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB).
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Punjab Man, 54, Dies Of High-Altitude Sickness In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti
A 54-year-old man from Punjab died of high altitude sickness and hypoxemia at Darcha on the Manali-Leh National Highway in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, police said on Monday.
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4 Ex-Military Friends Plan To Climb Everest In A Week Using Anaesthetic Gas
It usually takes six to eight weeks to climb Mount Everest, but four ex-military friends are planning to accomplish it in a week. It sounds impossible, but they hope to summit the 8,849-metre peak with the help of noble gas xenon 10.
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These Nutritionist-Recommended Foods Can Keep Altitude Sickness At Bay
Pooja Makhija recommends having anti-oxygen-rich foods like berries, nuts and green tea when visiting mountainous regions.
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Travelling To Darma Valley? 4 Health Issues You Need To Be Aware Of
Visiting an area with dense snow requires special precautions to avoid health risks. Here are the health concerns you should be aware of, along with the necessary precautions to take.
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47-Year-Old Kolkata Woman Dies Due To Altitude Sickness In North Sikkim
A 47-year-old woman from Kolkata died while vacationing in the high-altitude North Sikkim on Friday, officials said.
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Which Glacier Is Called The Crown Of The Himalayas And How To Visit It
The 'Crown of the Himalayas' is not a metaphor. It is a real glacier, open to Indian travellers, but only if they are prepared for one of the harshest journeys in the country.
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Indian Trekker, 54, Dies Of Altitude Sickness In Nepal's Annapurna Circuit
A 54-year-old Indian national who was trekking in Nepal's Annapurna Circuit died of high-altitude sickness near Thorang Pass at an altitude of 4,200 metres on Tuesday morning.
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Planning Char Dham Yatra In September? Here Is Everything You Need To Know
While May and June see peak footfall, September quietly offers something more precious: serenity. Read on.
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US Teen Walks Off 120-Foot Cliff While Hallucinating Due To Altitude Sickness
A 14-year-old boy in the US is in a medically induced coma after walking off a 120-foot slope right in front of his father while hallucinating due to altitude sickness.
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Planning The Amarnath Yatra 2025? From Permits To Pranayam, Here Is What You Must Know
This year, the Amarnath Yatra will take place from 3 July to 9 August 2025, as confirmed by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB).
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Punjab Man, 54, Dies Of High-Altitude Sickness In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti
A 54-year-old man from Punjab died of high altitude sickness and hypoxemia at Darcha on the Manali-Leh National Highway in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, police said on Monday.
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4 Ex-Military Friends Plan To Climb Everest In A Week Using Anaesthetic Gas
It usually takes six to eight weeks to climb Mount Everest, but four ex-military friends are planning to accomplish it in a week. It sounds impossible, but they hope to summit the 8,849-metre peak with the help of noble gas xenon 10.
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These Nutritionist-Recommended Foods Can Keep Altitude Sickness At Bay
Pooja Makhija recommends having anti-oxygen-rich foods like berries, nuts and green tea when visiting mountainous regions.
