Health of High Altitude Pilgrims: A Neglected Topic

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Health of High Altitude Pilgrims: A Neglected Topic Sanjeeb Sudarshan Bhandari, MBBS, Pranawa Koirala, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 28, Issue 3, Pages 275-277 (September 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2017.04.008 Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Pilgrim at 3900 m on the way to Lake Gosainkunda in slippers. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2017 28, 275-277DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2017.04.008) Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Pilgrims at 4350 m near Lake Gosainkunda. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2017 28, 275-277DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2017.04.008) Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions