O:'s Bucket List Elk Hunt

[Mel's Cookin']

Have a great trip! Glad you're getting to mark one off the bucket list!

 

[WhiteWolf]

Take care of the horses O! They'll be your best friends out there.

 

[Optimist]

Go careful. And I hope the Red Gods grant you a successful hunt.

 

[O:gweh]

Left at 5:30 AM EST yesterday. 5 hours left till we get there. Hot dang its aong drive

 

[Jayclimber]

Left at 5:30 AM EST yesterday. 5 hours left till we get there. Hot dang its aong drive

You take 70 all the way across or 80?

 

[Jayclimber]

Looks like snow is forcasted in your temporary AO...

 

[O:gweh]

You take 70 all the way across or 80?

Rt 80. In Wyoming now then dropping down. Easier on the truck and trailer.

 

[O:gweh]

Looks like snow is forcasted in your temporary AO...

Yes. We have only slept about 2hrs but plan on trying to climb the mountain this afternoon and set camp before the storm hits tomorrow. Hopefully the weather man is correct. Snow should be gone by the weekend. Not sure about the higher elevations though. We are camping at about 10 ,000 ft.

 

[Jayclimber]

Rt 80. In Wyoming now then dropping down. Easier on the truck and trailer.

That drive is long. Use to do it a lot. Once you hit Cheyenne and the Medicine Bow mountains it gets pretty.

 

[Jayclimber]

Yes. We have only slept about 2hrs but plan on trying to climb the mountain this afternoon and set camp before the storm hits tomorrow. Hopefully the weather man is correct. Snow should be gone by the weekend. Not sure about the higher elevations though. We are camping at about 10 ,000 ft.

You'll be feeling the altitude for sure tomorrow. That quick of altitude gain is rough in a 24-36 hr period.

Have fun!

 

[HandLoad]

Snowed Last Night on Snoqualmie Pass, so that storm will be out Your Way in a few days. Hope Ya get things all set up and fires lit soon! You Staying a Week or more?

 

[O:gweh]

Snowed Last Night on Snoqualmie Pass, so that storm will be out Your Way in a few days. Hope Ya get things all set up and fires lit soon! You Staying a Week or more?

Yep. Pulling out the 17th. Unless we tag out early.

 

[O:gweh]

You'll be feeling the altitude for sure tomorrow. That quick of altitude gain is rough in a 24-36 hr period.

Have fun!

Any last minute tips on beating altitude sickness?

 

[HandLoad]

Adaptation takes about Two Weeks above 7,000 Feet - gets Your bones (marrow) to ramp up production of Red Blood Cells, IIRC.

The Docs here, and JC are Your best resources.

 

[Jayclimber]

Any last minute tips on beating altitude sickness?

Drink lots of water, don't walk faster than your heart beat, 500-1000 mg of Tylenol every 6-8 hours, and afternoon naps... I use to take diomox (Acetazolamide) for the altitude 2-3 days before climbing. Its a diaretic that prevents fluid build up. This helped prevent pulmonary and cerebral edema... Water pills have similar results to prevent fluid buildup. Maybe look for a drug store before you hit the trail head

 

[Jayclimber]

You're camping at a high altitude so after making camp if you are getting really bad headaches or feel like you cant catch your breath you can always descend a thousand or 2 feet and bivy out the night then hike back up to your camp in the morning. Descending this way can alleviate the symptoms while your body acclimitizes. Climb high, sleep low philosophy, especially the 1st couple of days.

 

[HandLoad]

Back when I was Mountain Exploring , oh so very long ago, I found that eating Small Breakfast, very light (or no) Lunch, allowed better Comfort at Altitude. Medium Dinner size, easy to digest stuff.

 

[Jayclimber]

May not be a bad idea to sleep in the trail head lot tonight and hike up to establish base camp tomorrow. Ive done that a lot climbing in Colorado.

 

[Jayclimber]

Back when I was Mountain Exploring , oh so very long ago, I found that eating Small Breakfast, very light (or no) Lunch, allowed better Comfort at Altitude. Medium Dinner size, easy to digest stuff.

Loss of appetite tends to happen as a side effect anyways. So keep it simple and light as HL suggests.

 

[WhiteWolf]

And stay DRY O. But you know that from home. You'll use a lot of calories if you get wet from snow and the disorientation from hypothermia will probably desensitize your awareness of altitude symptoms.