Leadville CO area questions
DH and I and our dog are thinking about heading to Colorado. I have been researching and looking for a campground on a lake with beautiful view. We have a 33' TT. I am considering the Leadville, CO ar...
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boogie_4wheel wrote:Frisco and Silverthorne are at 9000', not much less than the 10,000' at Turquoise Lake. A stop in the Denver area might be a better place to acclimate for someone from Illinois. And if the OP is still concerned, consider staying somewhere around Salida, which is just over 7000'.
I cannot remember the 'rule of thumb' for becoming acclimated, but if you are worried at all about it, spend a day or two in Frisco or SIlverthorne area.
And altitude sickness isn't something that's predictable. I'll run across groups skiing in the Aspen or Vail area that have come from sea level and one person has suffered the ill-effects of altitude, while the rest are skiing at 10,000' or 11,000' without any problem.
BTW, for the OP, the easiest drive into the Upper Arkansas River Valley is US 50 out of Pueblo. No passes.
