PREVENTING ALTITUDE SICKNESS IN COLORADO

[GreenmanAZ]

Gives new meaning to drinking the cool aide...

Just stay away from the RED cool aide, and you'll be fine! Also, it will be much more fun for us smokers!

 

[1olbull]

I like the feeling I always get on top of Pikes Peak. Up there to me everything always seems to be just a little tilted to the left.
Oh, and they have the best high altitude doughnuts up there too. Everybody has to try one.

You wrote; "Up there to me everything always seems to be just a little tilted to the left."
Be honest, this was a clever comment on the CO politics and legal pot wasn't it???

 

[Muddbhut]

Living in Colorado Springs for last 20yrs, id have to agree with the hydration/gatorade. If we are partaking in beverages, we usually go one beer, one glass of water. Keeps ya really hydrated.

 

[Steel]

As a high altitude rescue fellow, I have found that Gatorade is the best all around tool to prevent altitude sickness. Stay hydrated and you should be fine. Booze in moderation should not be a factor but look out for each other. If you feel it coming on, get lower soonest and get more Gatorade onboard. I really hate missing this trip…

I'm sure glad this sports drink was developed at the University of Florida, and named Gatorade. I don't think I could drink it if it had been developed at Florida State University, and called Seminole-fluid.
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[JoseyR3Wales]

I'm sure glad this sports drink was developed at the University of Florida, and named Gatorade. I don't think I could drink it if it had been developed at Florida State University, and called Seminole-fluid.

Then it would have been called seminal fluid. I worked up there for about a year and a half, felt no side effects of altitude. I am sure it does effect some.

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Based on the warnings here R3Tex, you may want to cancel the run in May.

 

[Ogremeister]

..................I worked up there for about a year and a half, felt no side effects of altitude. I am sure it does effect some.

Yep...I ski or hike, on western trips,a few times per year @ 10-12 thousand feet & other than a noticeable shortness of breath (compared to lower elevations), never had a problem.

But several people, lately, have told me stories about people that do have some trouble, so I thought it worth mentioning.

Especially for those doing the really high stuff...

It is worse if you fly in and have no time to acclimatize. If you ride/drive, your body has more time to adjust.

They recommend not sleeping over @ 7,000 feet the 1st night.

FYI:

Manitou Springs, CO is 6,320 feet.
Idaho Springs, CO is 7,555 ft
Montrose, CO is 5,806ft

 

[R3Tex]

Based on the warnings here R3Tex, you may want to cancel the run in May.

I guess I'll just have to tough it out

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Yep...I ski or hike, on western trips,a few times per year @ 10-12 thousand feet & other than a noticeable shortness of breath (compared to lower elevations), never had a problem.

But several people, lately, have told me stories about people that do have some trouble, so I thought it worth mentioning.

Especially for those doing the really high stuff...

It is worse if you fly in and have no time to acclimatize. If you ride/drive, your body has more time to adjust.

They recommend not sleeping over @ 7,000 feet the 1st night.

FYI:

Manitou Springs, CO is 6,320 feet.
Idaho Springs, CO is 7,555 ft
Montrose, CO is 5,806ft

If I currently reside and sleep at around 3400 feet, I should do well (if I were coming). Good Stuff Ogre. Most folks fail to think about such things. Great PSA.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Like the rest have said, lots of water and no strenuous exercise.

I will add the climate out here is drier than some may be used to. Bring lots of lip balm and put it on several times a day or you'll wish the hell you had of.

I normally get up at 4:00am and run 17 miles. Sounds like I better not whilst in CO