Mountain climbing???

Hi,

I am hoping to climb Mount Snowdon in 2011, will having a pacemaker pose a problem?

3 Comments

Thanks

by SUPERSTARDJ01 - 2010-12-30 04:12:57

Thank you guys, it's my first mountain, any tips on fitness training for it?

LIkely make it easier

by ElectricFrank - 2010-12-30 12:12:36

As long as the pacer works well during heavy exercise at lower elevations your body will respond the same as always to high altitude. I notice from Wiki that the altitude of the mountain is around 3500'. For me that is still flat land. I camp regularly 8500' and two years ago spent time at 13,000' in Colorado. I'm 80 yrs, have a pacer and that is no problem.

enjoy,

frank

Shouldnt

by walkerd - 2010-12-31 06:12:04

but ask your cardio doc or family doctor. Always be safe than sorry. Depends on your condition IMHO....

dave

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