Diamox
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At high altitude Diamox (acetazolamide) is of some value in the PREVENTION of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Dexamethasone (Decadron) has a place in the TREATMENT of established AMS and Cerebral Oedema. Nifedipine (Adalat) is used for Pulmonary Oedema. I have used the names by which these drugs are commonly known.
Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
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Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route - The easiest tented route
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. It is the world’s highest free standing mountain and one of the largest volcanoes ever to erupt from the earth’s crust. It is composed of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo (5896m/ 19,340 ft), Mwenzi (5,149 / 16,896 ft) and Shira (3,962m / 13,000 ft). It is generally accepted as the highest ‘walkable’ mountain in the world.
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route
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Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. It is the world’s highest free standing mountain and one of the largest volcanoes ever to erupt from the earth’s crust. It is composed of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo (5896m/ 19,340 ft), Mwenzi (5,149 / 16,896 ft) and Shira (3,962m / 13,000 ft).
Kilimanjaro Fact File
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Mount Kilimanjaro Fact File
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