Colorado travel

Why Denver tricks you

Denver sits at 5,280 feet, with the Rockies climbing straight up behind it.

The real odds

1 in 4 visitors

Denver locals: only 7 to 8 percent get it.

The timing

6 to 24 hours

Easy to mistake for a hangover or jet lag.

The fix

4x the risk

Acclimatizing in Denver first cuts your odds sharply.

The reassurance

Under 1 percent

Most mild cases clear up in a day or two.

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What actually helps

Real numbers, real risk factors, and when to actually worry.

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