Comments on: Getting Wasted at High Altitudes

By: Michael F

Michael F — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:23:43 +0000

I know it’s just anecdotal, but I’m a fairly regular drinker who lived in Flagstaff, AZ for 7 years. Flagstaff is 7000 ft above sea level. Beer was pricey there, so I had to monitor how much I bought, and therefore, how much I drank. Well, now that I’m in Arkansas, I find myself buying and drinking more, but just not even getting tipsy. This is obviously not a scientific study, but something is way different. This applies to whiskey and wine, as well, just in case you might blame it on AR not allowing high abv% on their beers. It’s just a very obvious difference.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:27:43 +0000

Tom- Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Maybe the humidity plays a roll in it as well?

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:25:49 +0000

Doubt it.

By: blake

blake — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:40:42 +0000

UR WRONG!

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:59:18 +0000

I too think that there is something to do with elevation & intoxication. I live at 2200 feet (roughly) above sea level, and I’ve quite the tolerance. However, when I am in Havana, Cuba, I CANNOT seem to get my drink on. I can sit and drink from sun up to sun down, and all I feel is dehydrated; no buzz, no slurred speech, nothing. My suggestion is live somewhere close to sea level, and take your vacations someplace elevated (NOT vice versa). Your liquor tab will DEFINITELY be smaller!

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:13:18 +0000

I believe McFarland’s theory. I drank in a town that was at a high altitude and got drunk off of just a few beers and jager bombs. I usually have high tolerance and can drink a lot more than I did last night without getting drunk off of so little.