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Adjusting to Altitude
I am spending a month in Crested Butte, CO, right now hiking and biking. The house where I'm staying is at 9,500 feet, and I am fastpacking up to approx. 12,000 feet on a daily basis. I have been here for three days and have not suffered any headaches, but my sleep has been fitful and my resting HR is elevated by about 20 bpm (although that decreased to 12 bpm this morning).
I would love to hear any tricks of the trade on coping with altitude. I considered Diamox, but decided against it because of possible side effects. I have also been told that gingko can help, but haven't tried it yet.
Your input is much appreciated.
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