We had our first team call yesterday and it was great to speak with everyone. I like our team a lot and each of them really likes this course. I am most behind on my training due to my back but I will be rectifiying that. Kyeth told us that he had AMS on Mt. Whitney and said it was not fun. I am swiming as many laps under water in our pool to supress my breathing and increase my vital capacity. I could not find anywhere if any climber trained for altitude this way but we will see if it helps. I can go 3 laps in our pool which is about 12.5 meters in length. My goal is to do 4 laps. I am highly impressed with one of my teamates, Michael, who rode 48 miles and did 5 mile hikes with a 65 pound pack. He will be fine on the mountain and I hope I can keep up. The last time I hiked was in 2005 from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the Top. It was 1 mile in vertical distance and a 5 mile hike. It was one of the most challenging physical activities I have ever done. I had to carry my sisters pack, which by coincidence, was 30 pounds - about what we will carry for this climb.
P.S. My resting heart rate was 49 and blood pressure was 118 over 78 when I went in for the steroid shot at noon on Wednesday. The nurse said that was good.
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