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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (210883)	12/4/2011 2:30:29 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

I just read your previous post, and had no idea it could be that serious.....But then, anyone climbing a mountain, AND getting altitude sickness, would have a double barrelled wammy....I hadn't done much ...but after it showed up, it was really odd....normally I would have wanted to go for a walk around the area....and shopping too....but this time, I didn't want to do either....Guess that means once again, to just heed your body....

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (210883)	12/4/2011 3:11:53 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Respond to of 225578

"Believe it or not, people who are extremely physically fit often suffer from altitude sickness more than some of us less fit folks. The reason: they will tend to push themselves more and go up faster and therefore not give their body time to adjust to the altitude." Your comment brought to mind a funny story about my friend Rob, who attempted to summit Mt. Rainier 10 years ago. Rob was very fit - a runner and bicyclist. He was with an unfit, beer swilling buddy. Rob got altitude sickness at about 11,000', not too far above Camp Muir and had to come down. The friend made it to the summit with the rest of the climbing group. I used to want to try to summit Rainier and also do do solo backpacking in the Wallowas. Now that I know I am at definite risk of blood clots due to a genetic condition I have set those goals aside and confine myself to safer activities such as motorcycle touring.