[Leica] 12000 feet and no oxygen

[datamaster at northcoastphotos.com (Gary Todoroff)]

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>see....
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>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude_sickness
Interesting quote from the above - "Drinking plenty of water will 
also help in acclimatisation to replace the fluids lost through 
heavier breathing . . "  In aerial photography,  I am almost always 
dehydrated, since the cabins of a Cessna or HH65 helicopter are 
notably lacking in certain creature comforts. That could account for 
some of my symptoms that day at high altitude, along with another 
recommendation I violated, which said, "Altitude sickness usually 
occurs following a rapid ascent . . . " 500 feet per minute in a 182 
isn't a rocket, but is not a regular climber either!

Gary Todoroff

P.S. My home altitude of about 80 feet above sea level could also 
have something to do with being such an altitude wimp!