{"id":103212,"date":"2024-12-31T08:05:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T08:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/nepal-trekking-guide\/simikot-hilsa-trek-emergency-oxygen-altitude-support\/"},"modified":"2024-12-31T08:05:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T08:05:47","slug":"simikot-hilsa-trek-emergency-oxygen-altitude-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/fr\/nepal-trekking-guide\/simikot-hilsa-trek-emergency-oxygen-altitude-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Quel support d'urgence en oxyg\u00e8ne et en altitude faut-il inclure avant de payer pour un trek Simikot-Hilsa ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

r\u00e9ponse rapide<\/h2>\n
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Before paying a deposit for a 2027 Simikot-Hilsa trek, confirm in writing that your operator provides a 415-litre portable oxygen cylinder, a comprehensive altitude medication kit including Diamox and dexamethasone, a pulse oximeter for daily blood oxygen checks, a satellite phone or inReach for daily check-ins, and a written evac plan naming the Simikot helicopter company on standby. The Nara La pass at 4,580m and the long approach from Simikot make altitude illness a real risk, and emergency support is your only safety net.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Simikot-Hilsa is the Nepal side of the Mount Kailash pilgrimage route, crossing the Nara La pass at 4,580m and ending at the Tibet border town of Hilsa. The route is remote, with helicopter response times of 4 to 12 hours, so operator-supplied oxygen and altitude support are non-negotiable.<\/p>\n

R\u00e9partition d\u00e9taill\u00e9e<\/h2>\n

Six altitude support components define a safe Simikot-Hilsa package. The first is portable oxygen, with at least one 415-litre cylinder per group of 4 trekkers, costing $80 to $120 per trek. The second is the altitude medication kit, with Diamox for prevention, dexamethasone for HAPE, and nifedipine for HACE, all prescribed and carried by the guide.<\/p>\n

The third is a pulse oximeter, with one per group for daily blood oxygen saturation checks at altitude. The fourth is a satellite phone or Garmin inReach, because mobile signal disappears above Simikot and only returns at Hilsa. The fifth is a written evac plan, naming the Simikot helicopter company on standby and the Kathmandu clinic that will receive you. The sixth is crew training, with the guide holding a valid wilderness first-aid certificate and at least three seasons of Simikot-Hilsa experience.<\/p>\n

R\u00e9partition des co\u00fbts \/ composantes<\/h2>\n

Here is the 2027 cost of altitude support components for a 14-day Simikot-Hilsa trek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
composante<\/th>\nInclus par d\u00e9faut<\/th>\nCost if Added Separately<\/th>\nnotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Portable oxygen cylinder (415L)<\/td>\nparfois<\/td>\n$80 to $120 per trek<\/td>\nOne per group of 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Altitude medication kit<\/td>\nparfois<\/td>\n$40 \u00e0 $80 par randonn\u00e9e<\/td>\nDiamox, dexamethasone, nifedipine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oxym\u00e8tre de pouls<\/td>\nRarely<\/td>\n$25 to $40 per trek<\/td>\nUn par groupe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00e9l\u00e9phone satellite ou inReach<\/td>\nRarely<\/td>\n$80 to $150 per trek<\/td>\nPartag\u00e9 \u00e0 travers le groupe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Written evac plan<\/td>\ndevrait \u00eatre<\/td>\nAucun frais suppl\u00e9mentaire<\/td>\nOperator provides PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First-aid trained guide<\/td>\ndevrait \u00eatre<\/td>\nBuilt into guide fee<\/td>\n$25 \u00e0 $35 par jour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veille Evac d'h\u00e9licopt\u00e8re<\/td>\ndevrait \u00eatre<\/td>\nInt\u00e9gr\u00e9 au package<\/td>\nInsurance pays back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assurance \u00e9quipage<\/td>\ndevrait \u00eatre<\/td>\n$30 to $50 per crew<\/td>\nnon n\u00e9gociable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If your quote skips oxygen, sat phone, or pulse oximeter, expect to add $150 to $250 to the headline price.<\/p>\n

Qu'est-ce qui affecte la r\u00e9ponse<\/h2>\n

Several factors shift which support components matter most. Group size matters, with smaller groups sharing one oxygen cylinder. Season matters, with winter crossings of Nara La needing extra cold-weather medical gear. Route direction matters, with the Simikot to Hilsa direction climbing faster than Hilsa to Simikot, so altitude support matters more on the south-to-north route.<\/p>\n