Pilgrims are requested:
- To clothe and take along adequate woolen clothing; jacket; warm inners; woolen socks; gloves; cap, trousers, muffler, sleeping bag; windcheater; raincoat; waterproof shoes; Umbrella, as the weather on the track is often unpredictable.
- Do walk slowly while ascending and take time to relax multiple times for a short while particularly on steep inclines. Avoid exerting beyond your normal capacity.
- Do take longer rests at Yatra camp sites and ensure time logging and take ideal walking time mentioned on the display boards while moving towards next location.
- In case you are on any medications prescribed by a doctor, please continue taking the same.
- Do drink lots of water to combat dehydration and headaches.
- Do consume plenty of carbohydrates to reduce fatigue and prevent low blood sugar levels. Avoid taking oily and fatty meals.
- Avoid staying at Holy Cave overnight in view of high altitude and harsh and unpredictable weather conditions.
- Don’t ascend any further if you have altitude illness. Instead, descend immediately to an elevation where you can acclimatize.
While traveling at High Altitudes along Shri Amarnath Ji shrine routes, if you develop any of complaints listed below, please contact the nearest health facility which have been set up for your use and are dispersed at a gap of approximately every 02 kms.
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Fatigue not improving with rest
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Rapid Pulse at rest (Heart Rate)
- Bluish discoloration of the skin (cyanosis)
- Chest tightness or congestion
- Confusion
- Cough
- Coughing up blood
- Decreased consciousness or withdrawal from social interaction
- Gray or pale complexion
- Inability to walk in a straight line, or inability to walk at all
- Shortness of breath at rest
- Any kind of chest pain
Ignoring any of these symptoms can be fatal.
COURTSEY: DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, KASHMIR.