[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Colorado - Acclimate yourself!
- From: NHANSBURG@xxxxxxxxxx
- To: marhaven@xxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:39:18 -0400
the coldest drive i ever took was on route 80 from cheyenne wyoming to
wendover which is right on the utah nevada border. the biggest problem
was the wind chill factor. i would advise people never to do any
driving on that route after sundown.
----- Original Message -----
From: Carolyn <marhaven@xxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, October 27, 2006 3:12 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Colorado - Acclimate yourself!
To: sheilaofmiami@xxxxxxxxx, ricknaudra@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-
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> We drove from California to St. Louis and went through ALL the high
> Country in Colorado
> including Vail. We walked a lot around Vail......no problems and
> the countryside was
> gorgeous.......ALTHOUGH.....ALL the beauitful golden aspen trees
> had already lost all
> their leaves! :o( Bah Humbug!!
> The coldest and windiest country was driving back on 1-80 through
> Nebraska and Wyoming....
> Once we dropped down into Salt Lake City it was gorgeous and
> warm......looking forward to
> a
MORE WEST Salt Lake City National some day soon........<G>
> Spoken by a devout Californian!!
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx
> www.marhaven.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sheila Lieberman To: ricknaudra@xxxxxxx ; Showgsd-
> l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 11:47 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Colorado - Acclimate yourself!
>
>
> As someone who has done the sea level to Vail thing, it is not a
> problem until you go over a mile up. Best to stay a day or two at a
> mile high then go further. There is a prescription pill that is
> supposed to help. It really does, but I have no idea what it is, I
> can find out, when I speak to my in-laws next.
>
> We used to stay in Colorado Springs with a friend for a day or
> two before going to Vail, never had a problem ourselves, our older
> son, who had asthma for a while, did have trouble the first time,
> but was ok after that.
>
> As Ft Collins is only most of a m
ile, most of you will not have
> a problem. Anyone with health issues should consult their doctor
> about this and it might be best to drive to ease the incline, if
> you can.
> sheila
> ricknaudra@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> Good question Peggy!
>
>
> I know this is an issue for people that like to hike and the best
> thing you=
> can do is acclimate yourself!
>
> Here's some grreat information I found on the internet(s).
>
> Being in excellent physical condition has no bearing on one's
> ability to ac=
> climate to altitude!=20
>
> You should take it easy for the first day or two at high
> altitude. Stop ear=
> ly when you start to feel fatigue or any prolonged
> breathlessness. Taking i=
> t easy the first day or two can pay big, big dividends later on
> in the week=
> ! =20
>
> Eat a Lot of Carbohydrates. Reducing your fat intake by eating a
> lot [as mu=
> ch as 70% of your total calorie intake] of carbohydrates [i.e.,
> pasta, rice=
> ,
pancakes] makes it easier for your body to metabolize, and this
> speeds up=
> elevation acclimation! IT has been recommend that you start your
> increased= carbohydrate diet at least two days prior to travel.
>
>
>
> Another site suggested the following,
>
> 1. Boosting your aerobic fitness before you go=20
> Since there's less oxygen in the air at 9,000+ feet, you'll be a
> bit slower=
> and more out of breath. Yet, endurance training gives you the
> ability to d=
> o more work (walk farther, climb faster, etc.) with the oxygen
> you take in.=
> As a result, greater fitness means that altitude puts less of a
> dent in yo=
> ur hiking pace. The key is to go for hikes in Missouri, with a
> loaded pack,=
> at a fast but sustainable pace. You want to be working and
> breathing hard,=
> but not so hard that you're panting uncontrollably. Hiking at
> this hard bu=
> t sustainable pace will increase the amount of oxygen your body
> can deliver=
> to work
ing muscles=E2=80=94at any altitude=E2=80=94and that will
> help you =
> hike at a steady and comfortable pace in Colorado.
>
>
> 2. Staying hydrated=20
> Dehydration is the number one reason that flatlanders suffer when
> they go t=
> o the mountains. Thinner air is typically drier air, and you lose
> a lot of =
> fluid very quickly at higher elevations. This is the main reason
> people get=
> headaches when they go to even moderately high altitudes like
> Denver (5,28=
> 0 feet). Running low on fluids diminishes your endurance,
> contributes to fa=
> tigue, and puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses. Start
> increasing yo=
> ur total daily fluid consumption to between 0.75 and one gallon a
> day in th=
> e weeks leading up to your hike, and then continue drinking
> plenty of fluid=
> s throughout your stay at high altitude.
>
>
> 3. Focus on optimizing sleep=20
> People often have trouble sleeping at higher altitudes, and lack
> of sleep f=
>
or a few nights will make your hiking experience far less fun.
> Staying hydr=
> ated will help you sleep better, and so will making sure you have
> the right=
> equipment to be comfortable. The more you eliminate other factors
> that cou=
> ld keep you awake, the less chance you have that altitude will
> cause you sl=
> eepless nights. Get a good sleeping pad for your tent and visit
> an outdoors=
> store to make sure you have the right weight sleeping bag for the
> conditio= ns. Also consider ear plugs if you're a light sleeper.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------=20
> =20
> Msg: #2 in digest=20
> Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:21:13 -0400=20
> From: Peggy
> =20
> Subject: Re: 2007 National Site.....=20
> =20
> This may sound like a stupid question, but I have to ask it --=20
> =20
> Every time I've judged in Colorado, at least one person who comes=20
> from a "lower" place in the country has got dizzy or worse...it's
> funny,=20 I
never noticed that the air was thinner, but apparently
> it is a problem=20
> for some people. Can you suggest a way for the handlers, who will
> have=20 to be running so much, to prepare for the higher altitude?
> Some of us=20
> will only be spectating and shouldn't have a problem...but for
> the=20 people who have to actually work, I'm just wondering...=20
> =20
> Peggy
>
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