STAYING HYDRATED

At 9,000 ft, Camp Hale is considered to be at High Altitude. If you are visiting from below 5,000 ft, dehydration happens easily. Dehydration decreases the body's ability to acclimatize to high altitude. Unfortunately many travelers arrive at their destination dehydrated after long plane-flights, bus trips, or automobile journeys. Excessive caffeine and alcohol ingestion are common during travel and produce a general state of low blood volume. Even before your trip begins, drinking 2-3 liters of water per day can prepare your body for arrival at higher elevations. Keep a 1 liter water bottle with you when traveling and drink as regularly as is feasible, given your mode of transportation.