Adi Kailash Yatra

Medical Support

Medical Support

An oxi-meter and first aid kit will be available with each group all the time. In case of extreme situations, we seek the help of the Doctor available at Army camps and transport the patient down to Dharchula where hospitals are available. Yatris do feel a little short of breath and have a mild headache as it is quite common in high altitudes and is nothing to be worried about. Acclimatizing oneself to the place through light movement of the body and exercise can help us to tackle the problem.

What happens in case of any health issue or casualty on Adi Kailash & Om Parvat Yatra?

In case you are feeling uneasy, the first thing you need to do is to inform your tour guide and get your saturation level checked with the oxi-meter available with each group. In case of emergency, we contact the doctors available at the Army camps and quickly gets the patient down to Dharchula and to more resourceful area.

Is there any permanent doctor available with the Adi Kailash Yatra Group?

Permanent doctors are not available with the Adi Kailash Om Parvat Yatra Group because it is generally not required. A basic medical kit and oxi-meter are available to each group. To handle any emergency we also contact doctors available at the Army camps in extreme situations.

Are hospitals available on the Adi Kailash Om Parvat route? Are they expensive?

There are army M I Rooms available on the Adi Kailash Om Parvat route. In an adverse situation, the patient is taken to the district hospital in Dharchula and further to more resource equipped area.Up to Dharchula government hospital facilities are available but beyond it they are not found.

In case of hospitalization, who bears the charges for the same in Adi Kailash Om Parvat Yatra?

In case of hospitalization or any other extra charges, the yatris has to bear the charges for the same in Adi Kailash Om Parvat Yatra.

Is an ambulance facility available in Adi Kailash & Om Parvat? What are the charges for the same?

The ambulance facility is not available on the Adi Kailash & Om Parvat Yatra route. In case of emergency, our transport is used as an ambulance. The charges may vary between 35 to 40 thousand.

Do you have an oxygen cylinder facility available during the Adi Kailash & Om Parvat yatra?

Generally, an Oxygen cylinder is not needed. However, an oxygen cylinder will be available at the rest houses along with an oxi-meter to check the saturation and help people with the oxygen shortage.