Chiara Ferragni’s trip to Peru had an unexpected ending. The digital entrepreneur, engaged in a tour among the Andean heights, told her followers that she experienced a difficult night in Cuzco, where she needed oxygen in the hotel after a altitude-related illness.
The illness after the excursion to Vinicunca
Ferragni had spent the day on Mount Vinicunca, the famous Rainbow Mountain, which exceeds 5,000 meters in altitude. Upon returning, during dinner, the first signs of illness appeared: a hot flash, the sensation of not being able to breathe properly, and a sudden feeling of loss of control of the body. The influencer herself explained everything on social media, describing the moment of fear: “We were among the only ones who hadn’t taken these altitude pills that are supposed to help you. We went to eat pizza and right after I felt a hot flash and the sensation that my body was no longer responding. I panicked because it seemed like I couldn’t breathe well nor that my arms were responding.” A picture compatible with altitude sickness, a common disorder when reaching high altitudes without proper acclimatization.
Assistance at the hotel and irony on social media
Back at the place where she was staying, Ferragni received immediate assistance thanks to the equipment available in the hotels in the area, often equipped to handle altitude-related episodes. In her account, she added with an ironic tone: “All hotels are equipped. Every time I say how well I’ve been, something happens. You should never get cocky.” And she concluded with a phrase: “Lesson of the day: never feel like a badass.”
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The trip with José Hernandez
The influencer is experiencing the Peruvian adventure together with her new partner José Hernandez and some doctor friends, who supported her during the mishap. Despite the scare, Ferragni reassured her followers and continued to share updates from the trip.
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