[pct-l] altitude sickness

[wayneskraft at comcast.net (Wayne Kraft)]

The rule is:  live high, train low. Training at elevation is not  
necessary and may actually detract from your training because it  
decreases the intensity of a workout. What you really want to do is  
to train at sea level, but sleep on a mountain top.  You do that with  
one of these:
http://www.hypoxico.com/?gclid=CKrqvZ6ax4MCFQ85GAodGDFm6g

Wayne Kraft


> I was wondering, if I hiked in Flag once a week, would that help  
> acclimate for the higher altitudes on the JMT this summer;
> ^^^^^^^^^^^
> First, you show that you are aware of the challenges of alpine  
> hiking, which will help in your knowing your limits, and that it  
> could be a problem if recognized.  I think that your proposed  
> Flagstaff hiking will be a benefit. If possible, carry a full pack  
> and spend some nights camped up as high as possible, which will  
> give a time at altitude benefit. Also, hike as much as possible  
> before your summer adventure, to be in the best physical condition  
> possible for the Sierra; the JMT will be a challenge!  If you are  
> doing the JMT only, then start at Yosemite and go southbound. It is  
> the easiest way to succeed, the altitudes will then increase  
> gradually, and the challenge and scenery will also increase as you  
> hike southward. Also going southbound, the reload opportunities are  
> greatest in the first half, which will allow lighter loads for the  
> first half while you are acclimating. The best prescription for  
> altitude acclimation is alpine adventuring, physical conditioning,  
> and personal genetics. I lucked out on the latter and adapt to  
> altitude quickly, but I also try to maintain a level of  
> conditioning that allows me to adventure serendipitously.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/the_high_sierra  a few pics of the  
> Sierra to enjoy!
>
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On Mar 4, 2006, at 2:32 PM, Deems wrote: