This was a very helpful and descriptive TR, thanks.
I have some medical observations:
Don't kick your self about the purported dehydration. You give a great description of plain old AMS.
AMS occurs in unacclimatized people, or partially unacclimatized people, and even in acclimatized people with or without dehydration. There a plenty of cases of AMS that rehydration will not fix. Dehydration is not the root cause of AMS, although it can aggravate it.
Your recovery attributed to rehydration was more likely due to rest and descent. Afterall, it is the prescribed treatment.
Congratulations, and good luck on Kili.
Last edited by Harvey Lankford; 07/11/11 10:50 AM.
