Early starts and feeling sick
Forum rules
- This is a mountaineering forum, so please keep your posts on-topic. Posts do not all have to be related to the 14ers but should at least be mountaineering-related.
- Personal attacks and confrontational behavior will result in removal from the forum at the discretion of the administrators.
- Do not use this forum to advertise, sell photos or other products or promote a commercial website.
- Posts will be removed at the discretion of the site administrator or moderator(s), including: Troll posts, posts pushing political views or religious beliefs, and posts with the purpose of instigating conflict within the forum.
- highpilgrim
- Posts: 3186
- Joined: 3/14/2008
- 14ers: 58
- 13ers: 84 1
- Trip Reports (1)
Re: Early starts and feeling sick
My ex called this morning sickness. Guess that’s been ruled out?
Call on God, but row away from the rocks.
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Re: Early starts and feeling sick
I was always rushed at work, being on call etc. for decades. I do not like to be rushed at all anymore for anything.
Therefore, I get up at least 1 hour, sometimes 1.5 hours before I want to leave the trailhead.
I got a cheap but very comfortable twin mattress for the back of my Durango and sleep with earplugs. I get to the trailhead early the evening prior so I can eat well and get to sleep early.
Most 14er trailheads are popular and crowded, even during the week. That is why I use earplugs. Vehicles coming and going and people getting ready etc. do not bother me. I set my alarm as loud as possible, and also set it to vibrate so I still wake up with the ear plugs.
I always have something to eat for breakfast, not a lot, but a nice meal.
What I found to be key was hydration. I pre hydrate the day before by over consuming liquids and as soon as I wake up I start drinking Gatorade in ernest.
I try to drink most of if not all of 1 quart prior to starting my hike. I always take my time in the morning as I am there to enjoy myself.
I take 2 quarts of Gatorade and easy to consume food with me on the hike. For me this means things like chocolate gu energy gels, chocolate/peanutbutter protein bars, animal crackers, a couple of spicy beef stick's, and a couple of snickers.i know, junk food, but the one thing I can always eat, no matter the altitude is sugar.
I start my hikes at a slow to moderate but deliberate pace. I am comfortable with the route having prepared well in advance for the adventure which helps eliminate some stress.
After about 20 minutes as I get into a nice rythm I pick up my pace. Not a lot, but enough that I will feel fine taking breaks when I want to. I pause mainly to consume liquids and eat a little. I may also check my position once in a while to confirm I am still on my desired route.
I always watch the weather to see if or when storms start to build and to track thier progression.
I do everything with intent, but not in a rushed fashion.
All of this keeps me relaxed, feeling comfortable, and most Importantly enjoying myself.
Therefore, I get up at least 1 hour, sometimes 1.5 hours before I want to leave the trailhead.
I got a cheap but very comfortable twin mattress for the back of my Durango and sleep with earplugs. I get to the trailhead early the evening prior so I can eat well and get to sleep early.
Most 14er trailheads are popular and crowded, even during the week. That is why I use earplugs. Vehicles coming and going and people getting ready etc. do not bother me. I set my alarm as loud as possible, and also set it to vibrate so I still wake up with the ear plugs.
I always have something to eat for breakfast, not a lot, but a nice meal.
What I found to be key was hydration. I pre hydrate the day before by over consuming liquids and as soon as I wake up I start drinking Gatorade in ernest.
I try to drink most of if not all of 1 quart prior to starting my hike. I always take my time in the morning as I am there to enjoy myself.
I take 2 quarts of Gatorade and easy to consume food with me on the hike. For me this means things like chocolate gu energy gels, chocolate/peanutbutter protein bars, animal crackers, a couple of spicy beef stick's, and a couple of snickers.i know, junk food, but the one thing I can always eat, no matter the altitude is sugar.
I start my hikes at a slow to moderate but deliberate pace. I am comfortable with the route having prepared well in advance for the adventure which helps eliminate some stress.
After about 20 minutes as I get into a nice rythm I pick up my pace. Not a lot, but enough that I will feel fine taking breaks when I want to. I pause mainly to consume liquids and eat a little. I may also check my position once in a while to confirm I am still on my desired route.
I always watch the weather to see if or when storms start to build and to track thier progression.
I do everything with intent, but not in a rushed fashion.
All of this keeps me relaxed, feeling comfortable, and most Importantly enjoying myself.