[quote=spdrun]FlyerInHI: Plenty of non-boring parts of the US. You just have to venture off the beaten path and not only go where everyone else is going.[/quote]Agree, spdrun. But I would add that the traveler who lives at or near sea level (ex: SD) would need to “acclimate themselves” at 5K altitude one night and 8K altitude the second night before venturing up further, whether by vehicle or foot.
And drink plenty of water and no alcohol 48-72 hours before ascending. Although mountain adventures are spectacular and offer the participant memories of a lifetime, they are not for the inexperienced driver, the faint of heart, someone with a fear of heights or someone with heart problems or other chronic, poorly-controlled health problems.
