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Friday, October 5, 2012
How High?
From Iain: Before embarking on this trip we'd been a little concerned about the elevation of some of the places we were planning to go. We've fared pretty well on that score, with none of us suffering particularly from altitude sickness (other than getting a bit puffed out walking up the path to the school). Curious to see how the elevations of places we've been in Peru compare to other places around the world, I put together the following (I probably have too much time on my hands just now). The different shades of blue represent non-high altitudes (pale blue), high altitudes (light blue), very high altitudes (medium blue), and extreme altitudes (dark blue).
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Hello Iain and Tanya!
ReplyDeleteI love the graphic! When we traveled by road from Puno to Cuzco, I could swear that we climbed in elevation to cross the altiplano, but maybe it was just that "high-lonesome" country, with the dry, icey wind blowing down from the craggy peaks that made it seem so.
Before we took off for La Paz, Bolivia, our doctor prescribed the anti-malarials we would need for our time in the Peruvian jungle, and the altitude sickness pills too. But those gave us jitters so bad, that we just gave up on them and drank the coca tea that was provided to us in every little lodging we stayed at. THOSE jitters were not so bad and gave us the energy to get out and walk and climb narrow, hilly backstreets. I was tempted to give up the anti-malarials too, but I had seen what malaria can do...so I chickened out, and did "as instructed."
But I've seen serious altitude sickness and it's nothing to take lightly. Isn't it great that you all are doing so well! I guess that's all I really wanted to tell you: I'm so glad you are having a great time.
One of my former Oroville Elementary students (he was just a little 4th grader!) is all grown up now and was in your area a couple of weeks ago. It amuses me that TWO Orovillians were there!
I hope you can spare a little time when you return to let us see ALL the photos you've taken. Maybe we could plug into the TV and get out the floor pillows :)
Love you all...Happy Trails!
MaryAnn