i would like to know if anyone who hiked the PCT had problems with altitude sickness in the sierra and what you did.
did anyone do any acclimation prior to beginning their hike?
i’m just wondering about coming from pretty much sea level and going up into big, tall mountains…
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Man I had no problems, and I am an old West TN boy. Drink lots of water. I even camped at least 3-times above 11,000ft. It’s a pretty restless night’s sleep but I felt refreshed and was able to hike hard the next day. Drink lots of water. I found that my water intake was just as high in the Mtn. as it was in the 120-deg. dessert. Just get on the trail and start hikin’, you will acclimate some where around Idewild. See ya out there!!!
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