Ram

AMS

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April 23rd 2010
Thukla, Nepal Altitude at start of day: 4,343 meters / 14,245 feet Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is caused by an ascent to altitudes above 7,000 feet (a 25%!r(MISSING)ate of occurrence) with a 50%!r(MISSING)ate of occurrence above 15,000 feet (some sources put this as high as 80%!)(MISSING). Mild AMS can include slight headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea and insomnia, with more severe ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more