Today we visited Mount Evans with the exception of Ashley, who was invited to go to the amusement park with her friend. This is a picture of Echo Lake. We stopped and had a picnic here which was an experience! The outhouses here had no doors! We relieved ourselves very quickly.
Facts about Mount Evans- Elevation 14, 264 feet above sea level. It sits above the treeline. "Above the treeline, there is only 40% of the oxygen available at sea level." Signs and symptoms of altitude sickness include shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches, nausea. To relieve the symptoms one must move to a lower elevation and drink plenty of water.
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