Make sure a friend or a member of your family knows where you are going, and when you are to be back from your trip. Please check on fire prevention condition closures and use of open fires from June-August. Physical conditioning for a trip is extremely important. Do not assume anything. Take several practice hikes to condition the body before staking your life on a wilderness trip.
Several things are important to know and prepare for.
Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico elevations range from 7,000 to 13,161 feet. Altitude sickness may severely affect those who live at elevations below 3,000 feet. Severe headaches, nausea and other symptoms may affect people at higher elevations. Visitors should spend a day or two getting acclimated at higher elevations before undertaking strenuous exercise or walking. The disease is an intestinal disorder and can cause severe discomfort.