Slowly acclimate. Try to stay below 7,000 feet the first day
Give your body time to adjust. Avoid strenuous exercise the first day.
Limit alcohol intake. Alcohol binds oxygen and water and robs your body of these two important nutrients. It also slows the acclimation process.
Drink more water. Keep to a minimum of 1 liter of water for every 4 hours of inactivity and 1 liter of water for every 2 hours of activity.
Always travel with a companion. If someone begins to experience severe coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest pain, get him or her to a lower altitude as quickly as possible.
Check with a medical advisor. The effects of some drugs can be greatly increased at higher altitudes. Be sure to check with your doctor before exerting yourself at higher altitudes.
People will acclimatize at different rates. Make sure all members of your family are properly acclimated before going higher.
If you have any breathing difficulties if may be best for you to live in Colorado Springs and come up to school for the 4-5 hours a day and then return to Colorado Springs
Winter Driving Tips
Check your:
Battery
Tire wear and air pressure – you’ll need good tread for winter driving
Antifreeze level and freeze line
Windshield blades – New blades to fight ice build-up
Gas tank- Don’t let it get below a quarter of a tank
Keep a “Winter Supply Box” in your car during the Winter:
Ice scraper and snow brush
Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench, and tripod jack
Shovel Bag of salt or cat litter for better tire traction or to melt snow
Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit Windshield cleaner – antifreeze type
In Colorado Springs you may be able to bicycle to the store or walk to nearby restaurants, but in order to get to Woodland Park and once in Woodland Park, public transportation is virtually non-existent. Biking/walking is not feasible for transportation to school in most situations due to mountainous terrain and wintery weather; it can snow as early as September and as late as May. Vehicle registration and insurance is required in Colorado, as well as double license plates
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