Mt Fuji Climb

[divingwithme]

Hi,

Anyone know where to get pills that prevent high altitude sickness pill? GOing to climb mt fuji this coming Sept.

 

[cpuer]

Hi,

Anyone know where to get pills that prevent high altitude sickness pill? GOing to climb mt fuji this coming Sept.

You need to first see a doc then get the pills from the pharmacist.

 

[Wood41]

Don't need lah.
May be get those portable oxygen standby if you want.

 

[jes205]

Don't need lah.
May be get those portable oxygen standby if you want.

depends on individual, four of us climbed last sep, all took altitude pills, one still struggled and puked non stop at the summit

 

[divingwithme]

Don't need lah.
May be get those portable oxygen standby if you want.

really meh? i thought of eating pill and get oxygen

 

[elnewbie]

If you take the pills just remember that you have to start taking 3 days before your actual climb. Which trail are you using?

really meh? i thought of eating pill and get oxygen

 

[evilerniex]

really meh? i thought of eating pill and get oxygen

as mentioned by others, it really depends on individuals. some ppl feel the effect more, others dun get it at all.

impt thing is not to over push urself. mild symptoms like headache u still can rest and proceed if u feel better. but if start vomiting, then dun go further already.

also note that for the pill, u need to start taking before the climb and not when u experience symptoms. it is no use to take only when u experience symptoms.

 

[divingwithme]

If you take the pills just remember that you have to start taking 3 days before your actual climb. Which trail are you using?

Im taking a tour package. Which i remember is the most common and easy trail.

 

[divingwithme]

as mentioned by others, it really depends on individuals. some ppl feel the effect more, others dun get it at all.

impt thing is not to over push urself. mild symptoms like headache u still can rest and proceed if u feel better. but if start vomiting, then dun go further already.

also note that for the pill, u need to start taking before the climb and not when u experience symptoms. it is no use to take only when u experience symptoms.

ya i know, but now i having trouble finding the pill here in sg. Most clinic don't sell at all and store and guardian say need to buy at clinic =.=

 

[evilerniex]

ya i know, but now i having trouble finding the pill here in sg. Most clinic don't sell at all and store and guardian say need to buy at clinic =.=

i remember polyclinic gave me prescription for it, but need to get from pharmacies.
there is a travel clinic at TTSH, may have it there

 

[qhong61]

Im taking a tour package. Which i remember is the most common and easy trail.

If tour package, bus climbs. U dont have to climb.

 

[elnewbie]

I got a prescription at my GP and had the prescription filled at Guardian Pharmacy. If the outlet doesn't have stock, ask them which GUARDIAN outlet has the medicine. Their systems are all connected backend.

ya i know, but now i having trouble finding the pill here in sg. Most clinic don't sell at all and store and guardian say need to buy at clinic =.=

 

[divingwithme]

If tour package, bus climbs. U dont have to climb.

?? i thought usually start from 5th station

 

[qhong61]

?? i thought usually start from 5th station

They brought us from the bottom to the station with the postal office. Is that 5th station?

 

[Wood41]

My first mountain hike last August.
5th - 8.5th Station lodge in 4 hours and arrived at 2pm.
I experienced very very mild headache & didn't take medication.
An elderly lady was breathless at the lodge & put on oxygen machine.
Slept at 8 pm till midnight after a 5pm dinner .
The long rest & good rest at 8.5th lodge helped me.
Queued up for a slow climb at 1am +.
'Ran down' in 2 hours at 6 am .

 

[Wood41]

Price of oxygen set @ 2k yen at the lodge !

 

[evilerniex]

?? i thought usually start from 5th station

They brought us from the bottom to the station with the postal office. Is that 5th station?

tour group will take u up to 5th station. tt is just for sightseeing. for those climbing, they can start climbing from 5th station up

 

[elnewbie]

I bought mine for ¥1500 at 8th station.

Price of oxygen set @ 2k yen at the lodge !

 

[TonyDelPiero]

Who went mount Fuji climb without tour guides?

 

[Wood41]

Me . Solo.

Who went mount Fuji climb without tour guides?