Sichuan-Tibet Safety Guides

Sichuan-Tibet Highway Altitude Sickness Complete Guide: Don't Let Oxygen Deprivation Ruin Your 318

The Sichuan-Tibet Highway averages 3,500m altitude with the highest pass exceeding 5,000m. Altitude sickness is no joke — headaches, vomiting, pulmonary edema. Every year people are evacuated for pushing too hard. This guide covers prevention, management, and when you must descend.