[pct-l] altitude sickness

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Bill Frenette)]

Hi Carol   This is what happens to me: Today my grandson and I hiked by our 
home and in 10 hours did 21 miles. Last sept-oct on the PCT through the San 
Gabriel's I was lucky to get 10 miles in 12 hours. I really get cut down in 
altitude and I used to read water meters in Running Springs at 6000' faster 
than any one on the crew, with leg weights on and heavy boots. I just keep 
plugging along.
Remember "Be Prepared"   Ground Pounder  Bill    "Semper Fi"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "carol Whitehouse Bruno" <carolbruno@cox.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 7:11 AM
Subject: [pct-l] altitude sickness


To all the savants out there:

What is the deal with altitude adjustment?  Last weekend my husband and I 
went to Flagstaff and hiked Humphrey's (12,000+) mountain and I had a real 
hard time with the altitude.  I was wondering, if I hiked in Flag once a 
week, would that help aclimate for the higher altitudes on the JMT this 
summer; OR, is that impossible to do on a once a week basis?  How much time 
is required for acimation?  Someone told me that it takes as long as a month 
at the higher elevations.  Compared to other parts of the PCT, my mileage on 
the JMT is almost cut in half.  Any 'words of wisdom' for us low desert and 
sea level folks?  Or, do I just have to downshift in he higher 
altitudes?---bummer!

Can'tquit
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