Altitude Sickness

To the left you can see a list of illnesses that are common among climbers at Himalayan altitudes. As I noted before, Max will be going up slowly in order to prevent them as much as possible. The fact that he has not experienced them in the past is a major plus and he is taking the slow approach. Many young climbers get into trouble because they climb too fast because they are young, fit and over exuberant. Max and I talked about this and he is climbing slowly to save his energy and to keep himself fit and healthy. Best to all, walid