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I know for me when I went from Seattle to basic training in Texas, schooling in Mississippi and then stationed at 6,000feet in Colorado, it kicked the crud out of me and I would have guessed that all the PT would have had me in shape. I was a rock star at see level but living at 6,000 feet still took it out of me for the first two weeks until I adjusted. All I did was go to work and then to bed. When I came home on leave I was a super hero.I could see where going from sea level all year to 7,500 feet for a week would be difficult to adjust to. If you don't have easy access to train at that elevation maybe the mask would work. I know it was suggested as a training tool when I trained to summit Rainier in 2010. I did Tiger Mountain and Mt Si a few times a week for two months and still felt rummy at the summit of Rainier when I got there.Maybe the thin air just affects me differently.
I'll be honest, I'm by no means a marathon athlete
Rainier, I am not doubting the effects of elevation and thin air. I completely agree with you and have experienced it too. What I am doubting is the mask and what it replicates.
Quote from: cbond3318 on July 26, 2016, 11:53:28 AMI'll be honest, I'm by no means a marathon athlete You could say that a time or two more.
Quote from: Jonathan_S on July 26, 2016, 12:29:21 PMRainier, I am not doubting the effects of elevation and thin air. I completely agree with you and have experienced it too. What I am doubting is the mask and what it replicates. What I heard was that you were the toughest dude on earth, but carry on.
Altitude sickness affects everyone differently. I was at just under 10k' on Mt Adams at the lunch counter and felt like crap the day we got there. Lost my appetite, felt sort of weak, etc. The next morning I felt almost back to normal, mostly fine. I ate like a horse and made the summit without issue. I suspect that if you give yourself a day or 2 to acclimate, you'll be alright. 7500' is high, but it's not "that" high relative to what a lot of folks do at 10-12k'.