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To: ManyMoose who wrote (210870)	12/3/2011 3:11:27 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) of 225578

I got altitude sickness the first time I tried to summit Mt. Whitney. I didn't acclimatize at all, which is likely a big part of the problem. I got hit pretty hard right around 13,000'. Serious headache compounded by uncontrollable vomiting. Only cure is to lose altitude fast. Ignoring altitude sickness symptoms can lead to HAPE and HACE (High Altitude Pulmonary/Cerebral Edema).....and death. I don't go above 12,000' without spending a night or two at 10,000' before and I take diamox starting a couple of days before the hike. My bout of altitude sickness was painful enough to make me very active in never getting it again. In addition to the diamox, I recommend taking iron supplements for a couple of weeks before going above 12k.

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