High altitude sickness days AFTER being at high elevation?

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Hi Jiffer,

for what its worth, I have never heard of delayed altitude sickness. And I grew up around 6,000+ feet elevation and regularly went hiking at over 11,000 feet elevation. I loved back packing at that elevation. Also went skiing 20+ days per year. Top of the run was 11,000 feet plus.

Typical problem people have at altitude are: dizziness, dehydration, headache, bloody nose.

Going from "flat land" to 5,000-6,000 feet elevation, your resting heart rate will be quite a bit faster and your exertion level will be significantly higher to attain the same performance level. I think you just over did it at Lake Tahoe. Drink more water than usual. Better yet more juice to replenish loss of electrolyte.

TrekTheKaty,

your friend should have information regarding common altitude related issues and not necessarily call it altitude sickness.

first: Your physical conditioning at sea level have very little or no correlation with your chance of getting altitude sickness.

second: common problems experienced are headache. Drink lots of water and if you are tolerant to aspirin take some aspirin .

Third: your tolerance to alcohol will be significantly reduced so drink far less. Alcohol also will make you more susceptible to altitude related problems.

fourth: It may be advisable for guest to stay in Denver for a day before going to Breckenridge. Even a day at Denver (5280 feet elevation) will make a big difference.

The information should be provided to the guest to avoid the discomfort and make their stay in Breckenridge more enjoyable.