In a month or so, we will be heading from Alabama to Colorado Springs. The elevation will go from 597 ft to about 6,000. Just wondering if we should expect to "feel" the thinner air, or will we adjust...
Expect your respiratory rate and heart rate to be a little higher, that's just our bodies' normal response to lower levels of oxygen in our blood. Take it easy for a day or two before exerting yourself excessively. You'll want to drink lots more water when you get up here. If you drink alcohol, expect it to affect you more at altitude. Enjoy your stay.