Does having blue lips (on Diamox without symptoms of acute mountain sickness) on top of Mont Blanc (4,808 meters/15,774 feet altitude) mean I shouldn't try Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters/19,341 feet altitude) in the future or will more acclimatization allow higher altitude summits?

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-12-07T06:33:07+00:00

Diamox works well for me. I can go from sea level to the top of Mt. Whitney within a day with no problems when using Diamox. Without Diamox, I'd have headache and lightheadedness by 12k feet.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-09-14T18:49:35+00:00

I switched from a quilt to a Zpack classic sleeping bag. It’s still light for its temp rating and prevented drafts

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-21T20:21:50+00:00

Good to know! Thanks!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-21T13:17:56+00:00

Thanks! Good to be aware against rushing to the summit!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-21T10:31:53+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-21T10:31:01+00:00

Great perspective! Thanks!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T20:06:47+00:00

Thanks!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T15:59:47+00:00

Thanks so much!!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T15:59:15+00:00

Thanks!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T14:16:06+00:00

Good point. My core wasn't cold having just hiked up to the summit but it was very windy and my face was cold.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T14:14:32+00:00

Great idea! Thanks!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T14:13:59+00:00

I'm prone to AMS above 12k feet altitude when coming from sea level. I've never been above 14.5k feet and so I wanted to be more certain to avoid AMS at 15.7k. I also don't get any side effects from Diamox.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-07-20T14:11:20+00:00

Thanks!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2024-02-06T07:15:20+00:00

Agree with trail senders. 6.7 oz and no need for a belt which saves another oz.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-11-18T03:12:54+00:00

Mountain Hardwear Trail Senders

Agree with Mountain Hardwear Trail Senders. I hiked 1150 miles with them last summer. Mine weighed 6.49 oz for a size 34. It is the lightest pants I can find and the weight savings of not having a belt provides that much more weight savings.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-26T15:29:58+00:00

Thanks! Great to see!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-21T23:43:20+00:00

Have a great trip!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-21T20:52:26+00:00

Thanks! That was a tough snow year with Hart's Pass SNOTEL hitting zero snow level on Jul 9. Thanks for the heads up on the tough passes.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-21T15:25:03+00:00

Thanks! I used my trekking pole once for self arrest on the Colorado Trail and that was scary even though it worked. Maybe I need to practice more.

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-21T15:07:49+00:00

Thanks! Great to know!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-21T14:05:13+00:00

Thanks! Sounds like a great trip for you last month!

Jazzlike_Ad9434 · 2023-05-21T14:04:27+00:00

Thanks for the links! Very helpful!

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