Nam Tso Lake and Ganden Monastery, Tibet
August 30th 2005 Hi all,
After a few days in Lhasa I decided that it is time to visit some more of Tibet. One important consideration when doing that is the altitude. Lhasa is already 3600-3700m high, and the effects of the altitude sickness can be felt from the first day in the city. High heart rate and headaches are common, and it's hard to sleep as well. Some people feel really bad, and have to be treated with
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