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Pike's Peak
We will be going to Pike's Peak this summer. Looking over the web
site, I'd like to know if anyone has been there, is it more interesting to drive up to the summit or take the cog railway? Is it a difficult drive? Is it hard to breath at the summit? (We're in reasonably good health, but both of us are 65 years old.) Thanks. Judy ================================================== ============= Judy Heuman |
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"Judy Heuman" wrote in message ... We will be going to Pike's Peak this summer. Looking over the web site, I'd like to know if anyone has been there, is it more interesting to drive up to the summit or take the cog railway? Is it a difficult drive? Is it hard to breath at the summit? (We're in reasonably good health, but both of us are 65 years old.) Thanks. Judy ================================================== ============= Judy Heuman It's not a difficult drive although some of it is dirt. However, on the descent you are stopped at the half way station and they check the temperature of your brakes. When I was there I saw one car arrive with glowing red brakes - they hardly needed to actually put a thermometer near the pads it was obvious that the brakes were on the verge of failing. If your brakes exceed a certain temperature they "suggest" you take a rest to allow them to cool. Easy to avoid, simply select a lower gear and let the engine slow you down. I'm mildly asthmatic and found no problem breathing - I was probably 50 at the time. I never took the train to my chagrin. |
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Judy Heuman wrote:
We will be going to Pike's Peak this summer. Looking over the web site, I'd like to know if anyone has been there, is it more interesting to drive up to the summit or take the cog railway? Is it a difficult drive? Is it hard to breath at the summit? (We're in reasonably good health, but both of us are 65 years old.) I was there when 68 driving to the top and there when 72 taking the rail to the top. They are different and well worth the trip either way. Pike's Peak is nowhere near the highest road you can/will drive in the Rockies, it's just private. Be aware of weather conditions no matter the way you go, because there can be white-out conditions at the top any time of year. As already noted, use low gears instead of brakes descending by vehicle because it's a constant grade and failed brakes are common. If you reach the check point with hot brakes, you will not proceed until the brakes have cooled and been inspected. Tom J |
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Take the railway!
You can breathe easily at the top, no problem A nice trip up "Judy Heuman" a écrit dans le message de ... We will be going to Pike's Peak this summer. Looking over the web site, I'd like to know if anyone has been there, is it more interesting to drive up to the summit or take the cog railway? Is it a difficult drive? Is it hard to breath at the summit? (We're in reasonably good health, but both of us are 65 years old.) Thanks. Judy ================================================== ============= Judy Heuman |
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Tom J.:
Pike's Peak is nowhere near the highest road you can/will drive in the Rockies ... No, actually, it is. The only higher one is the Mt. Evans road, about 60 miles away. The Pike's Peak road reaches the summit at 14,110 feet; the summit of Mt. Evans road is 14,260 feet, but the road stops at 14,130. Really the only way to find out whether you can tolerate these altitudes is to try it -- and be prepared to go back down if you have trouble. Certainly you will tire more easily from small exertions than at low elevations. Some people have headaches and other symptoms. And the tricky thing is that altitude can also impair people's judgement, like being somewhat drunk, without the person realizing it. I've felt this a bit myself at around 12,000 feet, and different people react differently. So if two of you are traveling together, you need to keep an eye on each other's mental functions as well as how you're feeling -- and agree in advance that if either one of you says to go back down, you will. -- Mark Brader "He added a 3-point lead" is pronounced Toronto differently in Snooker than in Typography... -- Liam Quin My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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*Is it hard to breath at the summit? (We're in
reasonably good health, but both of us are 65 years old.) They recommend that you don't go to the summit it if you have cardiac or respiratory problems. If you're in good health you shouldn't have any problems but you'll notice that you get out of breath must faster. And as Mark mentioned, watch out for any symptoms. |
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Mark Brader wrote: And the tricky thing is that altitude can also impair people's judgement, like being somewhat drunk, without the person realizing it. I've felt this a bit myself at around 12,000 feet, and different people react differently. So if two of you are traveling together, you need to keep an eye on each other's mental functions as well as how you're feeling -- and agree in advance that if either one of you says to go back down, you will. Yeah, man, I was on top of the highest point in Yosemite with 4 other netters. I gave them a tallying task in little notebooks. None of them could reach 100. I had to redo their work myself (no problems). Give yourself sustained math and logic problems and see how do you. Can be quite amusing. -- |
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Easy to avoid, simply select a lower gear and let the
engine slow you down. I'm mildly asthmatic and found no problem breathing - I was probably 50 at the time. I never took the train to my chagrin. Thanks to everyone who replied to me about Pike's Peak! We have decided to drive -- my husband thinks it should be fun and I think it means if we do develop any bad symptoms from the elevation, we can easily turn around to drive down. This will be just one day of a two week trip from Toronto to Utah. I'm sure as time gets closer, I'll have more questions for all of you who are so knowledgeable. Judy ================================================== ============= Judy Heuman |
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Judy Heuman wrote:
Easy to avoid, simply select a lower gear and let the engine slow you down. I'm mildly asthmatic and found no problem breathing - I was probably 50 at the time. I never took the train to my chagrin. Thanks to everyone who replied to me about Pike's Peak! We have decided to drive -- my husband thinks it should be fun and I think it means if we do develop any bad symptoms from the elevation, we can easily turn around to drive down. This will be just one day of a two week trip from Toronto to Utah. I'm sure as time gets closer, I'll have more questions for all of you who are so knowledgeable. Make sure you go up before shopping or you may spend all your time in the Christmas Store. ;-( Besides, you'll want to spend money in the huge store at the top!! OH, and be aware that there is an entrance fee! Tom J |
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"Tom J" wrote in message ... Judy Heuman wrote: Easy to avoid, simply select a lower gear and let the engine slow you down. I'm mildly asthmatic and found no problem breathing - I was probably 50 at the time. I never took the train to my chagrin. Thanks to everyone who replied to me about Pike's Peak! We have decided to drive -- my husband thinks it should be fun and I think it means if we do develop any bad symptoms from the elevation, we can easily turn around to drive down. This will be just one day of a two week trip from Toronto to Utah. I'm sure as time gets closer, I'll have more questions for all of you who are so knowledgeable. Make sure you go up before shopping or you may spend all your time in the Christmas Store. ;-( Besides, you'll want to spend money in the huge store at the top!! OH, and be aware that there is an entrance fee! Tom J An entrance fee to go into a STORE??? I will NOT be going there, then. |
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