Firsttimer: Although, all of the suggestions are probably healthy for everyday use, I usually start the altitude regieme 48 hours before I leave home and start the water increase the day I am going up to altitude. Don' t know if starting them much earlier helps any.

Glad you are excited. Anticipation is part of the fun. I have only 10 days to go till I leave! Early rifle buck hunt in Colorado. We will be backpacking in to basecamp about 4 miles and hunting at 12,000 plus feet! Should be a great adventure.

Good hunting