Coming up from sea level
Travelling directly from low elevation to Colorado’s high country puts you at increased risk of altitude sickness. A rapid ascent to the town of Breckenridge, 9,600 feet above sea level, can quickly bring on symptoms. Oxygen levels fall as you travel higher, which is why you may feel out of breath in the mountains: your body has to work much harder at high altitude to get the oxygen it needs.
Altitude sickness in Breckenridge, Colorado
Symptoms generally occur within the first few days after you arrive at high altitude and can worsen during your stay. Altitude sickness affects people of all ages, genders and fitness levels. Being young and healthy is no guarantee, and skiing hard all day and partying hard all night makes it even more likely.
The classic first sign, often on the first evening.
Oxygen therapy can relieve itQueasy at dinner, no appetite the next morning.
Oxygen therapy can relieve itWinded on the stairs or walking back from town.
Oxygen therapy can relieve itYour body working harder for the same air.
Oxygen therapy can relieve itWaking through the night and tired all day.
Oxygen therapy can relieve itWorn out by the afternoon, even on an easy day.
Oxygen therapy can relieve itThe altitude, in numbers
Oxygen available to your body
Prevention
The faster you ascend, the more likely you are to get altitude sickness. Travelling directly from sea level to Breckenridge is an ascent of 9,600 feet in one day. Ascending slowly is the only way to give your body the time it needs to acclimate, and few visitors can spend a night at lower elevation first. Breathing oxygen when you arrive helps ease the acclimation process.
Know the danger signs
It can affect any visitor to high altitude, regardless of age, gender or fitness level. Up to half of all visitors to Colorado’s high country suffer some form of it, and physical exertion compounds the effects. Watch for these signs, and if they get worse, descend and seek medical care.
Sleeping at high altitude
Studies have shown that trouble sleeping is very common at high altitude. The sleep center of the brain is directly affected by low oxygen levels, causing a shallow sleep state, frequent awakenings and less total sleep time. Sleeping on supplemental oxygen while staying in the mountains can greatly improve your sleep patterns and help you acclimate more smoothly.
People often come directly from sea level to Breckenridge in one day. We recommend breathing supplemental oxygen the day you arrive and throughout your stay. Other than descending to lower altitude, supplemental oxygen is the most effective way to alleviate the symptoms of altitude sickness. Why settle for Colorado’s thin air when you can get just as much oxygen as you do back home with one of our oxygen concentrators?
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