Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Most of my experience with altitude is in the Andes but much the same. Between 3000 - 4000 meters how different people adjust vary greatly with little logic to it . A seemingly athletic healthy person will be bed ridden while , moderately healthy smoker will be just fine , I normally am generally not effected bit trouble with restless sleep and mild headache at close to 4000 meters that goes away after first day but I have been told I am a freak . Altitude really not that much of an issue at 3000 meters as you get closer to 4000 meters bit more of an issue . Over 4000 meters I like to compare it to scuba diving or space travel you can do it but takes lots of work if you follow the guide lines mostly and are in good health all will go well normally , The more time you have to acclimate the better . Be very care full if you decide to take Diamox (Acetazolamide) & or Dexamethasone , kinda like taking a drug that lets you walk on a broken leg works for a while but , really just masks the symptoms . Every single person I have know to be hospitalized or die due to altitude illnesses has been in some way related to the masking of symptoms by these drugs , be very careful . Here is good cheat sheet http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html. Camera stuff might recommend the 15mm often seems a good fit at altitude & is small and lite , try not to over do the polarizer , sky at altitude all ready tends twords the deep blue , over use can make fotos look like you traveled to an alien world . Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com