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Old 01-15-07 | 05:01 PM
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Just make sure you're well-hydrated. The biggest change in atmospheric pressure is in the first 5,000 feet, actually.....beyond that, the change is more gradual.

FWIW, I've been ok at 7,000 feet, and spent a few days there....then spent a few days at a lower elevation, and then went to 10,500 feet of elevation (kinda ran up Lassen Peak in NorCal). I got a bit of a headache due to the fast ascent and I was slightly dehydrated. Performance-wise I was fairly ok.
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