I'm leaving on 9/11 heading to CO on a guided elk bow hunt. We are supposed to pack in on horses and camp at about 10000 feet then hunt up to about 13,000. I'm from the bottomlands of Louisiana at about 194 ft elevation. I was told that starting Diamox about 2 days prior to leaving and then takinf for the first 3 days into the hunt will prevent altitude sickness. Anyone had any experience with taking this drug which is a diuretic? I know hydration plays a big factor in preventing altitude sickness, so taking a diuretic seems is gonna make staying hydrated even harder.