Family trip to Sikkim with parents who have cardiac history, concerned about high altitude
Planning a family trip to Sikkim for around 10 to 12 days and hoping to cover most major places. However, I recently realized that many destinations in Sikkim are at very high altitudes, and both my parents have a cardiac history, so I wanted some advice from people who have experience.
My mother had ASD, which was corrected through open heart surgery around 10 years ago, and she has been stable since then.
My father had two stents implanted in two arteries around 8 years ago and has also been stable ever since.
We were particularly planning to visit places like Silk Route, Lachung, Lachen, Zuluk, and Gurudongmar Lake, but now I’m worried whether these high altitude areas could be risky for them.
Has anyone traveled to these places with elderly parents or family members with similar medical histories? Would these destinations be manageable, or should we avoid certain places?
TL;DR: Planning a 10 to 12 day Sikkim trip with parents who have past heart conditions (ASD surgery and coronary stents, both stable for years). Concerned about high altitude places like Silk Route, Lachung, Lachen, Zuluk, and Gurudongmar Lake. Are these destinations safe or should we avoid some?