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10/03/2005: "Dealing with high altitude..."
5280 doesn't seem all that high compared to Mt. Everest, but you might be surprised how much of an effect the thinner air of Denver will have on you. I'm posting this as a reminder that you should prepare for the altitude change before you depart for Denver and while there you should adapt your behavior to avoid illness.
The symptoms of altitude sickness are mild discomfort - headache, nausea, sleep difficulties, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, dehydration and fatigue. Most of the time folks experience a combination of the above. For example, if you have shortness of breath you will probably also have fatigue and sleep difficulties. Same thing goes for dehydration.
Here are some tips I find that help me deal with higher altitude:
#1. Drink lots of water. 24 hours before you leave you need to start drinking water and you need to continue drinking water once you land in Denver. My personal target is around 2 liters a day, more if I am active.
#2. Avoid alcohol and caffiene for the first 24-48 hours. Alcohol is a double no-no - it will lead to dehydration and compound breathing difficulties.
#3. Take it easy and relax. Avoid strenuous activities and get lots of rest.
#4. Bring some moisturizer - yes, even guys. Those of us from the humid South will dry out fairly quickly in the arid Colorado toposphere. Sometimes I take a moist towel and lay it over my face just to get some moisture in my lungs.
#5. Give yourself a day or two in Denver before you head up any higher. It's really hard on your body to go from 900ft to 5280ft to 10,000 feet in under 24 hours. Plan accordingly and you will have a much more enjoyable time in the mountains.
In short - hydrate and take it easy for a couple of days. I want everyone to have a good time and not end up holed up in their hotel room, short of breath and pining for humid, oxygen rich air.
-Tony
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