What is the elevation of Bailey, Colorado?
I have some friends who own a cabin in Bailey, Colorado. They have invited us numerous times to go to the cabin, but due to problems with my lungs, I cannot go above 8,000 feet. Does anyone know what the elevation of Bailey is? I read online that it was 7, 726 feet and another web site read it was over 8,000. Serious answers only please.
Which is at a higher elevation, Colorado Springs or Denver, Colorado?
Colorado Springs: 6035 ft (1.14 mile) Denver: 5280 ft (exactly 1.00 mile)
How to prepare for denver colorado's thin air?
Hello. I moved to Denver several years ago and can attest to the fact that the slightly thinner air does affect you to a degree at first. But the truth is it effects you along the lines of I felt like I should have been finished with a 2.5 mi. run as far as fatigue when I had only gone about 1.5 mi. The altitude in the city is just not that severe. Unless you have many aerobic activities planned (and since it's your honeymoon I imagine you do ;-) you are unlikely to have any ill effects here in Denver. If you are here in the city for a day or two that will go quite aways as far as allowing your body to acclimate a bit to even higher altitudes. In my own personal opinion and experience most folks in reasonable shape and relatively young age (under 50) have no trouble at all up to around 8000 feet of elevation. However, you don't have to be very far west of Denver to reach that elevation and if you had any of our famous "14ers" on your agenda (mountains over 14000 ft elevation) you should be very cautious. I personally have had a relatively "fit" flatlander friend go down with HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema.... which is quite dangerous) at around 12,000... she got an ambulance ride down to Denver where the air is dense enough for most people to function with no problems. She had no permanent ill effect but it was very frightening, not least for her. Drink lots of water (our climate and air are dry so you lose water without feeling sweaty) because dehydration makes the effects of altitude much more evident and aspirin does help if you get an "altitude headache" because not only is it a pain reliever but it also thins your blood slightly. Hope this helps... and congratulations in advance.
Why does the snow melt so fast in Colorado?
i would say it probably is because of being closer to the sun but then again...why is there snow on the tops of mountains and colder in the higher altitudes??? I don't know, good question though. Hopefully you will get a smarter person than me to answer this question...lol...sorry I couldn't help!
If one were to jump in Denver, Colorado, about how many inches higher would they get than at sea level?
'd like to add to Stephan's answer. I was reminded by this xkcd comic (xkcd: Local g) that we should take the rotation of the earth into account!What happens is that there are two major effects at play. The first is the variation in gravity that Stephan explained. The second is the centrifugal force that we experience because the ground we're standing on is actually rotating. This isn't really a force like gravity is a force, but because the earth is always trying to rotate out from under us it feels like there's an outward force called the centrifugal force. You can experience exactly the same thing by trying to hang on to a quickly spinning merry-go-round.The centrifugal force works to counteract gravity ever so slightly. But here's the thing: the magnitude of the centrifugal force depends on your latitude. It's strongest at the equator (where the surface of the earth is rotating most rapidly) and nonexistent at the poles. With this correction we have[math]g_{effective}(R) = \frac{GM}{R^2} - \frac{4\pi^2 R}{T^2}\cos^2\left(\theta\right)[/math]were [math]T[/math] is the period of the earth's revolution (one day) and [math]\theta[/math] is latitude of the location in question. For Denver it's 40 degrees.So now we need a little more information: sea level where? We have to pick a location to compare Denver to. If we are talking about sea level at the same latitude as Denver, we still get the 0.05% that Stephan derived. If we mean sea level at the equator we do even worse: we lose 0.09% of our jump! However, if we mean sea level in Oslo we gain 0.17%, and if we mean sea level at the North Pole we gain 0.25%!What do these percentages mean? If you can jump 1 meter into the air (professional basketball players can do this) then 0.05% gains you 0.5 millimeters. That's hard to notice even with a ruler. 0.17% added to your 1 meter is 1.7 millimeters, which is better, but still probably imperceptible.However, if you're pole vaulting you might start to notice. The current world record pole vault is 6.15m and it beat the previous record by 1 centimeter. But 0.25% of 6.15m is about 1.5cm - enough to make or break a new record! This, of course, is the subject of the xkcd comic.
What is the boiling point of water in Denver, Colorado when the atmospheric pressure is 630 mm Hg.?
Use the Clausius-Clapeyron equation. P0 = 101.325 (the vapor pressure at sea level), kPa ΔHvap = the heat of vaporization of water, J/mol T0 = the BP at sea level, K P1 = 630 mm converted to kPa T2 = temp that water boils in Denver.
What should I pack for a 10-day trip in Colorado this August?
Some thoughts:You will need clothing for warm and cold weather. You could see high 40's at night in the mountain towns and it is certainly chilly at the top of Trail Ridge road through RMNP. But it could be in low 90's in Denver. No need to down jacket, mind you, just a good windbreaker with some insulation and a long sleeve shirt (hoody isn't enough for grandfathers - YMMV). Also, long sleeve shirts are good on hikes at elevation for both warmth and sun protection.Running shoes or light weight hiking shoes should be sufficient if going on day hikes (don't count on Vans being sufficient). You will need a hat with a wide brim - I like the floppy kinds - but the UV is intense at high elevations. A baseball cap might be sufficient if you use a lot of sunscreen on your neck and ears. Please use sunscreen daily - even in Denver or CSprings.Insect repellent can be useful, but depends where you are going. If you stay in the cities, not so much, but if you are out on the trails, especially near lakes, you will need something.Money! lodging and food can be expensive in the mountains.A water bottle - it is essential you stay hydrated at high altitude. Even at mile high (Denver, Boulder, CSprings) you can dehydrate pretty fast and it is even more so 2.3 miles high (RMNP). Some kind of hand lotion may be good as well as your skin will dry out some over 10 days. If you are under 40, it's probably not a problem, though.Oxygen - we don't have much, so bring your own. Seriously, you can buy small oxygen bottles in the mountain cities. But they are mostly for old folks my age and older.A journal might be a nice thing to bring because there is a lot to see and photograph and you may want to take some notes.I hope that helps and that you enjoy your trip here. Take some time to acclimatize at mile high before trying a long hike in the mountains. The lack of oxygen is not so apparent when just strolling through town, but you could suffer from altitude sickness if you go too high too quick.God bless,Doug