Above about 9,850 feet, how much higher should you raise your sleeping altitude each day, per CDC?

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  1. No more than about 1,600 feet
  2. Up to 5,000 feet
  3. As high as you can hike

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References

  1. High-Altitude Travel and Altitude Illness, CDC Yellow Book www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/environmental-hazards-risks/high-altitude-travel-and-altitude-illness.html Checked 2026-10-12.

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