I have summited Mt Whitney once (last August):
1.I have never experienced AMS. I felt great on top of Whitney.
2.I hike once a week often above 10,000 ft. I did check my heart rate yesterday on a typical climb - 120. Lately I have been doing some angled pull-ups preparing for my Half Dome hike this September. Occasionally I ride my bike in my hilly neighborhood.
3. I live in Reno, NV. Elevation at my house is 5500.
