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Mar 19, 2012 | 1:37 am

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mlasser

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: Denver, CO USA

Programs: UA 1P, F9 Ascent, SPG Lifetime Gold, Marriott Silver

Posts: 816

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Originally Posted by mnredfox

Quote does seem high. Do a few other quotes, IME they varied a lot. You don't need a Landrover airport to city of Lhasa. Book your own hotels, tell the guides you'll buy your own foods. And if you really want to go cheap, book minimal tour guides, you can book (i.e. negotiate) those when in the city.

Don't underestimate the altitude. Just because you live at 5K doesn't mean squat. Lhasa is at 12K, that's not a joke. Many people go to the hospital or die coming from sea level.

Thanks. I have a few requests for quotes in and am waiting for responses. I'm using spg points for hotels. That 7700 RMB quote was w/o hotels.

I hike at 11-12K without problem. I generally feel winded around 12.5 and have been to 14K for shorter periods. Sea level to 12K seems rough. I'm hoping 24hrs has me feeling ok. Might take the preventative medicine but my wife has issues with sufides which I understand makes it impossible for her to take the altitude meds.

My understanding is I need to hire the guide for every day including arrival and departure in order to get the TTB. Is that incorrect?

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