A couple of thoughts. Several years ago, Philmont modified their treks to provide more time at lower altitudes to help us low landers to become more accustomed. This may be a help. Second, the symptoms for altitude sickness and dehydration are pretty much the same. I don't think most folks who have not trekked at higher altitudes before realize the real need for fluid intake. We are talking about a quart an hour for most people. Now compound this need for fluids with lots of unacustomed heavy exercise and suddenly you feel like you have been run over by a truck. If you don't keep up with fluid intake, you will definitely feel sick and may have to come off the trail. One final point. I have never met anybody who had to come off the trail say that it was because they were not drinking enough. It has always been due to altitude sickness. Why is that?
Jim Moss where are you? Help me out with this one.
Cooper Wright
Associate Advisor, Crew 1519
Co-author of the Philmont Advisor's Guide
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