Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]have a great trip Alastair, be well, bon voyage....Steve Alastair Firkin wrote: > thanks so much for the link: the LUG is always a great starting point > for any "adventure". This is one trip on which I have not found a Lugger > to visit. Now that Ian Stanley has left Kathmandu :-( > > I intend to use diamox only to address a problem and then move lower. We > are lucky to have a personal guide and porter, so we do not influence > anyone else if we decide to stay for extra days at lower levels to be > sure we are adapting. I'm hoping to do mostly b/w for the landscapes, > but will also do some colour work. Sounds like the polarizer sends the > sky almost black. Might be a good effect with b/w once or twice ;-) > > Thanks again > > On 19/09/2004, at 1:58 AM, CHARLES STIRK JR C wrote: > >> Most of my experience with altitude is in the Andes but >> much the same. Between 3000 - 4000 meters how different >> people adjust vary greatly with little logic to it . A >> seemingly athletic healthy person will be bed ridden while >> , moderately healthy smoker will be just fine , I normally >> am generally not effected bit trouble with restless sleep >> and mild headache at close to 4000 meters that goes away >> after first day but I have been told I am a freak . >> >> Altitude really not that much of an issue at 3000 meters >> as you get closer to 4000 meters bit more of an issue . >> Over 4000 meters I like to compare it to scuba diving or >> space travel you can do it but takes lots of work if you >> follow the guide lines mostly and are in good health all >> will go well normally , The more time you have to >> acclimate the better . >> >> Be very care full if you decide to take Diamox >> (Acetazolamide) & or Dexamethasone , kinda like taking a >> drug that lets you walk on a broken leg works for a while >> but , really just masks the symptoms . Every single person >> I have know to be hospitalized or die due to altitude >> illnesses has been in some way related to the masking of >> symptoms by these drugs , be very careful . >> >> Here is good cheat sheet >> http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html. >> >> Camera stuff might recommend the 15mm often seems a good >> fit at altitude & is small and lite , try not to over do >> the polarizer , sky at altitude all ready tends twords the >> deep blue , over use can make fotos look like you traveled >> to an alien world . >> >> Chuck >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > Alastair > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >