Im taking Gingko, its supposed to work, and its natural :thumbsup
Is it a Ginko tablet or what? Do you start taking it for a period of time before you get to altitude?
If you are flying in, drink some ginger ale before you leave. Ginger is very good for altitude sickness. Ginger snaps, candied or pickled ginger, ginger ale. NOt sure about ginger beer. If you feel crappy in the mornings, come see me and I will have something that will pick you right up, is easy to drink and also works great on hangovers. 
You’ll find me in Runamuck.
Ohhh dear, I’m getting all worried again… I forgotten all about the mountain sickness issue :huh
I don’t know, I can’t remember the last time I was up at that altitude, and if I got sick or not :rolleyes
I have feeling I’ll be ok, but if ginger is a cure, that’s fine with me, I love the stuff! :cheers
Altitude sickness- Ginger treats nausea, which is a symptom, but I don’t think it is preventative, except that it would help you from getting more dehydrated. Who will get sick is seems unaffected by gender, age, or even fitness level. Many of the symptoms are the same as drunkeness :hooch or as hangover :sick which makes for some great jokes, but can in reality be very dangerous. If you seem to be getting way too drunk on the amount you normally would drink easily, or if you hangover is way out of proportion for what you had to drink the night before, beware. Don’t overexert :hop or over-party :cheers for the 1st 24 hours, and again, the broken record, DO drink lots and lots of water. Just keep it in constantly in front of you and make it automatic. There is great filtered water in the festival grounds to refill your water bottles, and you can always find a entrepreneurial hyperactive youngster (A-man?) to go over and refill your bottles for a quarter so you can stay lounged on your tarp.
This is an excerpt of an online article about natural cures for altitude sickness:
What Causes Altitude Sickness?
The obvious causes of altitude sickness, especially for people accustomed to living in lower altitudes, is the “thin air,” or lack of oxygen at higher altitudes. The thin air causes the body to get less oxygen. To make up for this lack, the body compensates by increasing the heart rate and respiration, which helps to a certain extent, but not totally. The lack of oxygen to different parts of the body then causes symptoms like dizziness, headache, sluggishness, and so forth.
Natural Methods for Preventing Altitude Sickness
Taking certain measures while at high altitudes can prevent symptoms. Here are a few that we have found work really well.
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Take CoEnzyme Q10: Coenzyme Q10 plays an important part in cellular energy production, and has been shown to help cells use the available oxygen more efficiently.
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Increase High-Chlorophyll Foods: Foods high in chlorophyll, such as blue-green algae or leafy greens, increases the body’s level of hemoglobin as well as increasing the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
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Eat Small Meals Frequently: Digestion takes a lot of energy, which can worsen symptoms. Eating small frequent meals high in complex carbohydrates can prevent feelings of tiredness and nausea.
To prevent altitude sickness, you start following these guidelines a few days before you go into the high country. In addition, you can also try breathing deeply to increase oxygen intake, moving more slowly, and sipping rather than gulping large quantities of water. If all else fails, descend to a lower altitude for a few days until your body adjusts before returning to the higher altitude.
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Water sometimes may not be enough to rehydrate, so be sure to have a bottle of Gatorade now and then. It definitely helps! :flower
From a guy who lives below sea-level in the bowl we call New Orleans and who often works at 12,000 ft., I can second the “lots of water” recommendation. Try to acclimatize for a day or two before doing anything too strenuous (hehe)
Whenever I pack for camping I try to think in Layers! I avoid cotton as the first layer because it doesn’t try out or insulate when it’s wet if you sweat in it or it rains or anything like that. Layers are important because you can add them as you need 'em and strip 'em just as easily. Camping isn’t always pretty-but everyone’s right there with ya. That’s what I always tell myself at least. Good luck!
Yeah its in tablet form, most health food shops should have some.
Its a naturally remedy which has proved quite sucessful.
Also it seems to help with memory loss which is a bonue for me :rolleyes
I believe a well known cure is to get into a confined space with another sufferer (for example a sleeping bag) and then feed each other freshly baked croissants. The croissants must have been allowed to rise of course. 
SUR! :evil
Actually, I believe that may deserve a DM (down mark) :evil :evil
:peace
I’m willing to take the croissant theory on a test drive.
I love a man with a nice croissant!
I thought you liked “Hard Rolls”
:evil :lol :evil
I love a girl with a good test drive! :evil
Baguettes, baby! :evil
:wave One thing that will help is NOT SMOKING! This decreases your available oxygen capacity even further, constricts your blood vessels, and can enable oxygen deprivation, altitude sickness and decrease your body’s ability to stay warm. I could never suggest not drinking( HE HE) . Be sure to dress in layers, clothing that wicks moisture is very helpful to keep you dry. Nothing can cause heat loss faster than being wet. Gore tex outer clothing is helpful for cold/ moisture too. Don’t forget SUN protection. You will fry yourself without a hat , sunscreen with HIGH SPF at least 30-45. Eye protection too- If you are driving . REI in Denver has everything you might need. Also many camping and outdoor outfitters all over CO.Remember, the scenery is beautiful but the altitude is a whole different climate. Be prepared for everything and anything. I’ve lived in CO 31 years and it is wonderful and different than lowlands!! Be a boy scout and have FUNNNNNNNNN. See ya there :cheers :cheers