couldbutwont t1_j6c4gzr wrote on January 29, 2023 at 7:16 AM

Reply to comment by PersnickityPenguin in At least 25 die in Peru when bus plunges off cliff, police say by Vegeta9001

He was probably just dehydrated as it's not that high in elevation

MrMonstrosoone t1_j6d06n1 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 1:53 PM

if you've never been in the Andes for a week from sea level you dont know what you're talking about

couldbutwont t1_j6deh0d wrote on January 29, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Allow me my pedantry for a minute.

AMS is most commonly felt above 8k feet. Machu Picchu is lower than that. Not saying it's impossible as some people are more sensitive, but if someone is mountain fit...they can handle that I'd imagine.

I have climbed a few mountains higher than that from sea level living in the PNW, so I have an idea of what I'm talking about. Also elevation is elevation. Also, just Google it and you'll see it's 50/50 for untrained people.

It was a 2 day excursion so no doubt it's brutal regardless of fitness but AMS is a specific thing. General exertion/dehydration is more likely here

MrMonstrosoone t1_j6e8pk5 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:59 PM

I see

so the old " I didnt suffer so it must be this " routine

ZarMulix t1_j6e2ugj wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:22 PM

Non fit video gamer here. It was fine, had a little lightheadedness, coca tea fixed that. It really wasn't that big of a deal. It was fun to exert and have your breaths not recover you as much as you're used to, but you adapt.