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Old 07-25-2007, 10:02   #10
SFS0AVN
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It takes the average body about six months to TOTALLY acclimatize to a large change in altitude (from low to high). The body does so by adding red blood cells to carry more oxygen. As stated before, when you return to a low altitude, you will loose the benefits in about one week or so.
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