realskiers

yeah, at least 6 mos is what I have heard as well and your physical fitness does not have any impact on your sensitivity to HAPE or effects of altitude. Some folks are just not affected. **** is NOT an approved med for altitude and there have not been any scientic studies to guage its eficacy.  Diamox does work and I suggest switching to wine for 48 hrs.....   btw- it doesnt seem to affect seltzer (soda water to you out west)  Gingko biloba does seem to helo somewhat and some studies do show it has a certain level of eficacy but nothing like Diamox (at least for me) sleeping at 9600' in Chile, having no effects.