Is one's home turf elevation really an indicator of how one might fare at higher elevations?
I know this is anecdotal - but I'm a sea-level dweller who has never had a problem with altitude. I've dayhiked to 13+K with no prior acclimation (slept at 8600 the night before), no Diamox, and no issues.
But I'm a slow hiker and an obsessive hydrator, so I always assumed those factors were more important.
