9 Things Backpackers MUST Know To Avoid Altitude Sickness

In this video, Tayson takes you through 9 different ways that backpackers can avoid Altitude Sickness (also known as Acute Mountain Sickness or AMS). Not everyone knows what altitude is considered "high altitude", and not everyone knows that some ways to avoid it include things like getting good sleep, ascending slowly, sleeping at the trailhead, getting good hydration, and more. We hope you enjoy this video!

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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:33 What is High Altitude
00:43 Types of Altitude Sickness
01:42 Get Good Sleep
01:57 Avoid Hiking Sick
02:08 Sleep at Trailhead
02:19 Easy Day One
02:36 Rate of Ascent
02:57 Hydration & Electrolytes
03:30 Limit Bodily Stress
03:52 Track Heart Rate
06:02 Be in Good Shape
06:43 Bonus Tip

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