![]() In my part of Arizona, living a mile high means you live in the mountains with views of other mountains. In Colorado, living a mile high means you live on the plains and look up to the mountains. High altitudes often afford gorgeous views, depending on your location.Thinner air also usually means cleaner air.So any trips to Disney World or to participate in that Boston Marathon will give you an advantage over your sea level-living competition. The thinner air means an increase in red blood cells, once you’re acclimated.Once you’re acclimated to high altitude, you’ll notice some distinct pros and cons to living there. Drink plenty of water, and don’t overdo it with physical activities. ![]() But when you first visit or move to high altitude no matter what your age, go easy. My body quickly adapted, though, as I had youth on my side. When I first moved to Colorado back in 1994 from sea level Virginia, I got lightheaded climbing the stairs for a couple of weeks. There are a few middle-size cities, such as Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Flagstaff, Arizona, but it’s generally hard for a large group of people to settle into mountainous areas, which means fewer jobs, and fewer people settling there. Denver, Colorado is a mile high (5280 feet), but most other places above a mile in altitude are small. Most population centers at high altitude are really small towns. There are plenty of pros and cons to living at high altitude. Living at high altitude can afford gorgeous views.
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