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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 819058" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>I'll echo all the comments on doing what you can to prepare for altitude sickness. I lived in southern KY for 4.5 years and the altitude was 600ft at the highest point in the county. TN is not much different your states highest altitude is lower that the starting point for your hunt. I have spent about 15 years backpacking in the Rockies and only had altitude sickness one time and ill not do that again. I was young and in good shape and thought i could run up the side of the mountains. I didn't really notice the lack of oxygen but when i got to camp the first night which was only about 8500 ft I felt like crap! I laid in the tent all the next day wondering what went wrong. A few years later i took several friends and one of the guys brought his girlfriend and she got it so bad we had to carry her down. My best advice is take it slow and rest ALOT as you are packing in. It does not mean you are a wuss it means you are smart; the longer your body has to acclimate the better you will feel. I would hate to loose a day if i only had 8 to hunt. Stop and look at stuff smell the flowers talk to people on the trail anything to keep yourself from getting too excited and rushing. </p><p></p><p>AS for skills you should work on orienteering pick a point on your map and get there using just a compass. Gps receivers get broke and Colorado is a big place to be lost. </p><p></p><p>Pack light! Every pound will feel like 10 when you are on the side of a steep mountain. </p><p></p><p>If you are walking in you will have to bone out the entire elk to get it home. Don't forget the knife sharpener and a tarp to keep the dirt and grass off the meat. Just plan on spending a whole day boning the elk out because it will save you two days of packing quarters out. </p><p></p><p>Man i hope you have fun it sounds like a great trip!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 819058, member: 55944"] I'll echo all the comments on doing what you can to prepare for altitude sickness. I lived in southern KY for 4.5 years and the altitude was 600ft at the highest point in the county. TN is not much different your states highest altitude is lower that the starting point for your hunt. I have spent about 15 years backpacking in the Rockies and only had altitude sickness one time and ill not do that again. I was young and in good shape and thought i could run up the side of the mountains. I didn't really notice the lack of oxygen but when i got to camp the first night which was only about 8500 ft I felt like crap! I laid in the tent all the next day wondering what went wrong. A few years later i took several friends and one of the guys brought his girlfriend and she got it so bad we had to carry her down. My best advice is take it slow and rest ALOT as you are packing in. It does not mean you are a wuss it means you are smart; the longer your body has to acclimate the better you will feel. I would hate to loose a day if i only had 8 to hunt. Stop and look at stuff smell the flowers talk to people on the trail anything to keep yourself from getting too excited and rushing. AS for skills you should work on orienteering pick a point on your map and get there using just a compass. Gps receivers get broke and Colorado is a big place to be lost. Pack light! Every pound will feel like 10 when you are on the side of a steep mountain. If you are walking in you will have to bone out the entire elk to get it home. Don't forget the knife sharpener and a tarp to keep the dirt and grass off the meat. Just plan on spending a whole day boning the elk out because it will save you two days of packing quarters out. Man i hope you have fun it sounds like a great trip! [/QUOTE]
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