Are there homes above 11,400 foot elevation in Colorado?

[j96g]

Originally Posted by Moonwalkr

Yep, the latitude makes a big difference in terms of mountain climate. Timberline is a lot higher at the lower latitudes. Now I think the partial pressure of oxygen is not latitude dependent? So you would probably die from altitude sickness before freezing to death on the equatorial mountains. I seem to recall there's really no seasons, it gets cold at night but mild during the day, all year long, due to the nearly vertical sun.

Very true. Don't know how high Mexico City is, but I've stated that there temps are high in the 70s lows in the 50s/40s year round. A friend of mine went to visit Puebla, Mexico in March and it was in the 70s in the day and got into the 50s at night. I've kept up with their weather until now and the temps have been roughly the same, not a change.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by j96g

Very true. Don't know how high Mexico City is, but I've stated that there temps are high in the 70s lows in the 50s/40s year round. A friend of mine went to visit Puebla, Mexico in March and it was in the 70s in the day and got into the 50s at night. I've kept up with their weather until now and the temps have been roughly the same, not a change.

7,349 ft according to wikipedia. I had no idea it what that high.

[Irish4evr]

Utah also has some high, inhabitated elevations relative to this discussion. That are inhabited year round. (Mostly Ski Resort Personnel, caretakers) etc. Altitude sickness is a real thing, for sure. Usually over a short period of time most people seem to acclaimate. Shortness of breath on exertion, headaches, nausea, and fatigue are almost predictable.

The seasons seem about 3-4 weeks behind the lower elevations and the nights do get quite cool, the wind is a part of daily life. Weather changes in a heart beat. anyone living at that elevation without a purpose, outta seek counseling...

[wanneroo]

I've been to some mega homes in Bachelor Gulch and in the Alpine section of Cordillera in Eagle County that were definitely well over 10000 ft. Too high really for many people to be comfortable.