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Old May 24, 2015 | 3:11 pm
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Loren Pechtel
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It depends on the person.

While I know I would tire easily in Lhasa given your itinerary I would not personally worry about altitude sickness. I have known people for which this trip would be a bad idea, though.

One important factor: Do you smoke? Smoking makes altitude hit much harder.
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