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Note 44.371 MOUNT-L 371 of 517 CUPIDO::STRITAR "Andrej Stritar,IJS,(61)-371-321" 29 lines 18-MAY-1994 13:23
CUPIDO::STRITAR "Andrej Stritar,IJS,(61)-371-321" 29 lines 18-MAY-1994 13:23
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Subj: Re: altitudinal sickosity

>I am interested in your practical advice and experience for avoiding
>the high altitude discomforts of headache, nausea, etc. as well as
>the dangers of pulmonary or cerebral edema that go beyond the obvious
>caution to allow time for acclimatization and gradual ascent. I live
>at 7000 ft and am talking about trekking at 14000 to 17000. Any
>suggestions?

My experience has been that allowing time for acclimatization is
rarely obvious. Having spent three months at about 14,000 ft. I
discovered that it took at least 10 days for me to be adequately
acclimatized for full-on, hard core climbing. After that period, I
was able to ascend very quickly without noticeably adverse affects.
Desiccation is a huge problem at altitude, and should be avoided with
fervent determination - overhydrate if necessary! I should be clear
that my *opinion* is based primarily on personal experience rather
than medical training, but I felt that moderate exercise -as opposed
to just kickin' back at altitude- seemed to bring me to a comfortable
state rather quickly. I try to avoid analgesics or anti-inflamitory
drugs which might mask the effects of dehydration or peripheral edema
so that I am fully aware of my body's reaction to high altitude.

Hope you find this useful!

Cheers.

Dave Rahbany
Boulder, CO

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