When you get to the "tour" part of your trip after you leave the Denver area, perhaps you can stay the night somewhere like Glenwood Springs for your first night and day trip higher into the mountains to see the scenery. You can adapt this technique by staying somewhere like Denver, Golden, or Estes Park, then taking a drive higher into the mountains, with a little light hiking and sightseeing, returning to the lower elevation lodging to sleep. They move their base camp higher as they acclimate until the summit is within reach. Mountain climbers "climb high, sleep low." They establish a base camp at a lower elevation, then climb higher. Hydration, mild exercise such as walking, avoiding alcohol are all good pieces of advice. One of the best ways to avoid altitude sickness is to give yourselves a few days at an intermediate altitude (such as Denver or a little higher- Golden, Boulder, or Estes Park) to help your body acclimate. Typically if you traveled to a higher altitude than you’re used to and start feeling unusual or out of sorts, it’s likely this is what you’re experiencing. It’s usually obvious if you experience altitude sickness. Clear urine indicates adequate hydration, dark urine suggest dehydration and the need to drink more water." In Colorado's dry climate, you'll feel like you are drinking constantly, but you needn't over-do it, either. Yet, most people are unaware that almost 1 in 4 people will get symptoms of altitude sickness, or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), when they come to Vail, which is at an altitude of approximately 8,000 ft. Visiting Vail, CO, for example, may require visitors from lower elevations to acclimate. A good rule of thumb to assess for hydration is to check your urine. Too much water is harmful and can dilute your body's sodium levels. In reality you only need an additional liter to a liter and a half of water at altitude.
Symptoms of dehydration are similar to AMS. Staying hydrated is important at altitude. Myth #4 - Drinking extra water will protect you from altitude illness. They ignore signs of altitude illness thinking it can't affect them because they are fit and healthy. In fact, many young fit athletes drive themselves too hard at altitude prior to acclimatizing thinking they can push through the discomfort. mid-November through mid-April (weather permitting) Vail. Tuscon, Pima Elevation on Map - 23 km/14.29 mi - Tuscon on map Elevation : 2437 meters / 7995. Physical fitness offers no protection from altitude illness. Added snowmaking expansion helps target pre-Thanksgiving openings moving forward. Santa Rita Foothills, Pima Elevation on Map - 11.19 km/6.95 mi - Santa Rita Foothills on map Elevation : 1313 meters / 4307.74 feet 5. "Myth #3 - Physical fitness protects against altitude sickness. Here are a couple of the things they have to say: They have an excellent website and a section you can take to your doctor, as well as plenty of information for the casual visitor. I rely on the experts at the Institute for Altitude Medicine at Telluride for altitude sickness information.
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