Here is a classic scenario for developing a high altitude illness. You fly from New York City to a Denver at 5,000 feet (1,525 meters). That afternoon you rent a car and drive up to the trailhead at 8 ...
Because 5,280 feet equals a mile, Denver is known as the Mile High City. As a result, the altitude in Denver is unlike that of other NFL cities, giving Broncos players a unique advantage in ...