> BTW, it's not widely known, but Diamox hinders your athletic performance. At the typical 250 mg 2x/day dosage it makes you 10-15% slower than if you were hiking without it.

That is a curious effect, Eugene. Is it described someplace? I Googled "diamox athletic performance" and found this article from the Journal of Applied Physiology:

Title:  Effects of acetazolamide on aerobic exercise capacity and pulmonary hemodynamics at high altitudes
Quote:
We conclude that acetazolamide does not affect maximum exercise capacity or pulmonary hemodynamics at high altitudes.


And from the American Alpine Journal via Google Books:
Quote:
Diamox does not improve athletic performance.