Altitude
Fitness does not prevent altitude illness. High routes need gradual ascent, appropriate acclimatisation, honest symptom reporting, and authority for the guide to stop or descend when safety requires it. Travellers with medical concerns should seek advice from a qualified clinician.
Weather and transport
Mountain flights, roads, trails, and activities can be delayed, changed, or cancelled. Build useful buffer time before international departures and avoid non-refundable onward plans that depend on a tight mountain connection.
Guide decisions
A local guide may adjust the route for health, weather, trail, accommodation, or operational reasons. A commercial itinerary should never override an immediate safety decision.
Insurance
Check that your policy covers the exact activity, maximum altitude, destination, emergency assistance, evacuation, and disruption risks that matter to the journey. Read exclusions and assistance procedures before departure.
Personal preparation
Use suitable clothing and footwear, carry required medication, follow water and food-safety guidance, protect yourself from sun and cold, and tell the team about relevant needs early.
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