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<blockquote data-quote="mtelkhntr78" data-source="post: 676362" data-attributes="member: 14518"><p>Like Top-Gun said, do some cardio. Get in good shape. That doesnt mean you need to be Carl Lewis but start and stay on a good work out regiment until you leave for your hunt.</p><p> </p><p>When you get up at those high elevations often times it is much drier. So it is extremely important that you stay hydrated! That starts before you even leave. On your travels to the hunt, be it plane, car or train, keep drinking water. I know it sucks to have to pee on an airplane but if you plan on getting caught up on your hydration when you get there it will never happen. Once you get there and madness starts its easy to forget to drink and you dont want that compounded by the fact you have one serving of airline water the entire trip over. So stay hydrated the entire time! A good gauge for that is that your urine should be close to clear in color. if its not start drinking. </p><p>Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!</p><p> </p><p>Also it does good to spend at least one night at a mid elevation. So if you are going to 11k staying the night before at 6-7k will help greatly.</p><p> </p><p>Lastly have some Ibuprofen on hand. It does a real good job combatting the effects. I love advil for elevation sickness. It works really well for me.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>You may take all these precautions and you may still be affected by it. It happens, dont worry. Research and understand the symptoms. If you start feeling any of them stop, sit down, get a drink and chill out for a few seconds. Take in the country and it will pass. If it doesnt start thinking about going down.</p><p> </p><p>I appologize if some of this is to trivial, obvious or you already know. I just wanted to brain dump all I know. Sometimes the devil is in the details</p><p> </p><p>Enjoy your trip and I hope you have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtelkhntr78, post: 676362, member: 14518"] Like Top-Gun said, do some cardio. Get in good shape. That doesnt mean you need to be Carl Lewis but start and stay on a good work out regiment until you leave for your hunt. When you get up at those high elevations often times it is much drier. So it is extremely important that you stay hydrated! That starts before you even leave. On your travels to the hunt, be it plane, car or train, keep drinking water. I know it sucks to have to pee on an airplane but if you plan on getting caught up on your hydration when you get there it will never happen. Once you get there and madness starts its easy to forget to drink and you dont want that compounded by the fact you have one serving of airline water the entire trip over. So stay hydrated the entire time! A good gauge for that is that your urine should be close to clear in color. if its not start drinking. Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Also it does good to spend at least one night at a mid elevation. So if you are going to 11k staying the night before at 6-7k will help greatly. Lastly have some Ibuprofen on hand. It does a real good job combatting the effects. I love advil for elevation sickness. It works really well for me. You may take all these precautions and you may still be affected by it. It happens, dont worry. Research and understand the symptoms. If you start feeling any of them stop, sit down, get a drink and chill out for a few seconds. Take in the country and it will pass. If it doesnt start thinking about going down. I appologize if some of this is to trivial, obvious or you already know. I just wanted to brain dump all I know. Sometimes the devil is in the details Enjoy your trip and I hope you have fun! [/QUOTE]
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