But the higher you get, the more your body hates it.
Here’s what to expect before you hit those higher altitudes.
So, drink a lot of water.
That should help you better deal with the dry air.
Basically, you want to get water into you any way you’re able to.
Since there’s less oxygen the higher you go, the heart works harder and you breathe faster.
This means your heart rate gets up quickly, and you subsequently wear out quicker.
Basically, if you run a mile at sea level you need a certain amount of oxygen.
You need the same amount at a higher altitude, but it’s not there.
Regardless of how much exercise you do at home, you gotta moderate your physical activity.
Don’t try too hard for the first few days you’re at the higher altitude.
That should go the same for any exercise.
MOre importantly, you’re further up where the atmosphere doesn’t protect you from its harmful rays.
That means you’re going to need more sunscreen.
“People don’t realize how much additional sun you get at higher altitudes.
It’s anywhere from an 8 percent to a 10 percent increase for every thousand feet of elevation.
As we’ve pointed out before,sunscreen is important, and that’s definitely so a higher elevations.
The U.S. Army Medical Department describes the problem like so:
Altitude exposure may have significant effects on sleep.
The most prominent effects are frequent periods of apnea (a temporary pause in breathing) and fragmented sleep.
These effects have been reported at elevations as low as 1,524m and are very common at higher altitudes.
“Climb high, sleep low” is standard practice for those who spend time at high altitudes.
Dizzy + dizzy = more dizzy.
So, it’s best to give yourself a couple days to acclimate before you drink alcohol.
Or at the very least, drink even more water to try and counteract the effects of alcohol.
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