The altitude
Albuquerque is 5,312 feet. Santa Fe is about 7,000. Los Alamos is 7,300. Gallup is about 6,500. Sandia Peak tops out at 10,378. Ski Santa Fe reaches 12,075. Visitors feel it. Headache, poor sleep, and dry mouth. One drink hits like three. It takes about 48 hours to adjust. An IV helps with the dry, dragging feeling many visitors get.






















