2006-07-31 17:29:06 · 5 answers · asked by lightbias 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If the person is susceptible to altitude sickness, yes... I got it from riding the Palm Springs tram up to the top of the mountain there... not fun.... lots of water... we came down the tram and within an hour all of the symptoms were basically gone.... 5,900 feet to the top of Mount San Jacinto and the elevation is 8,516'
2006-07-31 19:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by msfyrebyrd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about on a chair lift, but the summit of Haleakala, the volcanic mountain at the center of Maui, has an altitude of 10,000 feet. The road winds from the airport up to the staion at the summit. Obviously, most people start at sea level, from the shore, and the overall change is not enough to effect most people.
Additionally, a tourist attraction is to coast on bikes from the summit down, and, again, there are not many cases of altitude sickness on this ride.
Perhaps the altitude change is not the problem, rather the final altitude which you reach at the end.
2006-08-01 00:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it depends what elevation you started at, 9000 feet can cause altitude sickness. Rest and drink water.
2006-08-01 00:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by jc20155 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , drink lots of water and rest
2006-08-01 00:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by tara p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'd make me sick.
2006-08-01 00:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by Galen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋