First elk hunt planning thread

[torrey.harris.5]

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man there are a lot of guys that spend a lot of time acclimating to the Altitude.

My message is to the guys that do not have 2 weeks to put into a hunt. I spend a week camping in colorado 8-10k with hikes above timberline in the summer and have been Elk hunting at 11, 12k feet.
I do both of these without the days of preparation as discussed here. I believe everyone is different and bodies do not all react the same. But I stay hydrated and have never had any issues. Not to say that it would not be nice to spend a few days getting used to the elevation. But for many people a week is all you get. Do not be scared to drive up spend the after noon glassing and hit the trail first thing in the morning.

Hydration hydration hydration. Get your body ready for the weight and work. There is no way to prepare your lungs for the change in altitude. But prepare your body where the only thing your fighting is altitude not normal body fatigue.

Consider yourself lucky to be able to do that. Someone else doing it could be in real trouble. It's always better to be on the safe side until you know how your body reacts to altitude.