Scenic Journeys - Ep#2 - Pikes Peak Hill Climb

[Gibson99]

Our driver (AKA-car owner) could only watch us change the tires as he was having his own oxygen deprivation moment.

For folks not acclimated to 14,000 feet there is NOT enough oxygen. Walking across the parking lot can seem like a full days work. Takes about 3-4 days for the body to get used to it.

When you enter the store at the top, there's oxygen for use.

Kinda humorous to watch first-timers attempt to stroll across the parking lot without needing to take a rest.

Skippy

My dad lives in Buena Vista, CO, and his house is at about 10,000ft. Even that can be hard for people like me who spent their whole life at sea level.

Not to mention nose bleeds from the dry air...