Altitude Gear
No matter how well you’ve trained your body for altitude, if you’re without proper equipment and gear, you won’t live to see the day. Warmth is imperative here. Therefore, you must bring along hand and feet warmers, even though you may have the warmest garments. Your physical trainer teaches you to prepare your kit. He or she will tell you everything about the right equipment and gear, the right pack weight, and the importance of spare necessities like batteries, laces, sunscreen, patch kit, lip balm, and others.
5 Things You MUST Do At Altitude
- Gulp 4-6 liters of water daily. Drink one liter of water every 3 hours.
- Take a carbohydrate rich diet, as your body derives about 70 percent calories from carbs. Snack on raisins, yogurt dipped raisins, dried fruits, banana chips, jellybeans, fruit chews, red and black licorice, gummy bears, bagels, granola bars, fig bars, and toaster pastries.
- Take at least one hot meal daily – it’s easier to digest potatoes, couscous, noodles, and rice.
- Avoid drinking melted snow or unpurified water. Treat the water to ward off any bacterial infections. Remember, water boils at a temperature LESS THAN 100 degrees Celsius at altitude.
The objective of physical training is to develop strength as well as stamina in the body so that it can endure physical activity for a longer period at altitude. Get all your doubts cleared up before climbing. At high altitude, even a single doubt or lack of understanding can cost you your life!
