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tonyw · September 28th, 2006, 23:30

All you need to know about altitude sickness and hypoxia can be demonstrated by going from sea level to one of the Summit County resorts. The towns where you stay are at about 10,000 feet with the peaks about 13,000 feet.

I'm in pretty good shape, but just walking uphill there at 10,000 feet has me sucking wind. And then put me on the peak and ask me to sidestep up 25 feet? It's like I ran a marathon.

I can only imagine what it's like at double the altitude!

September 28th, 2006, 23:30	#5
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,475	Re: Altitude Chamber (Hypoxia) All you need to know about altitude sickness and hypoxia can be demonstrated by going from sea level to one of the Summit County resorts. The towns where you stay are at about 10,000 feet with the peaks about 13,000 feet. I'm in pretty good shape, but just walking uphill there at 10,000 feet has me sucking wind. And then put me on the peak and ask me to sidestep up 25 feet? It's like I ran a marathon. I can only imagine what it's like at double the altitude! __________________ http://www.photo.net/photos/tonywang for my photos