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Altitude Sickness Prevention on the Inca Trail

Inca Morales 8/03/2026 8:21pm

Hi everyone, just got back from another season on the Inca Trail and I'm still thinking about how to help hikers avoid AMS symptoms. One thing that's become clear is that even short hikes at high altitudes can be tricky for some people - a friend of mine took altitude sickness meds before our 4-day hike and still had trouble sleeping around Machu Picchu Camp, even though we went up slow and steady.

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