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Mt. Kenya Planning Acclimatisation Health & Safety
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Acclimatisation

Few mountains in the world give such quick access to high altitudes as Mount Kenya. Altitude sickness is very common, and as many as 25% of people attempting Lenana on a brief visit fail for this reason. Fitness is no help, indeed it can even be a handicap as the fittest tend to push on ignoring the first symptoms until they get a very bad dose. A sensible approach to acclimatization can help a great deal. For visitors to the country it is wise to visit the mountain after a spell in some of higher parts of Kenya and not direct from sea level. A day spent exploring the forests and heath around the road heads can make a big difference as well as being worthwhile in its own right.

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Mt. Kenya
Photograph taken by Martin Mergili
Development in Cooperation with the Institute of Geography of the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Project Leader: A.o.Prof. Dr. Ernst Steinicke
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