I have my Mt Whitney day hike on 3rd September, did the acclamation hike of Mt Dana in Yosemite yesterday. The hike starts at 9,950ft and goes till 13k elevation.

I had mild nausea feeling and very mild headache at 9950ft and I continued to hike to see how my body reacts. As the elevation gained, I did not feel much of AMS and was able to proceed past 12000 elevation, I returned as it started to rain and thunderstorm was expected. I did not see that the altitude pushing me to stop the hike. But after I returned from the hike and until I reach home for about 7-8 hours after the hike, I had nauseating feeling.

With this experience, I am pretty worried about whitney as the sickness may be prominent as elevation gains. I am planning to take Diomax and start hiking.

My question here is: Considering this experience with regard to altitude, will diomax be enough or consider taking oxygen or any herbal pills help?

Thanks

Last edited by Test123; 08/20/17 02:25 PM.