Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked?

mosesbotbol · 04-18-2009, 07:03 PM

My airplane question got me thinking about smoking a cigar in an unpressurized cabin... So, what is the highest altitude (not in a plane) have you smoked a cigar at? Anyone ever smoke a cigar on K2 or something crazy like that?

markem · 04-18-2009, 07:06 PM

The top of Mt Ranier in Washington. 14,410 feet. Windy, but we had brought a windbreak with us. This was in 1987.

perogee · 04-18-2009, 08:36 PM

I smoke around 5000' every day

physiognomy · 04-18-2009, 11:19 PM

Highest for me was on the peak of Mt Evans at 14,264 feet, but I regularly smoke with the local crew at 5,280'...

Here's a pic of me & a good buddy enjoying a smoke & a beer (or ten) at 10,600'...

04-19-2009, 08:31 AM

Ah crap.

I had a cigar(ette) on Cotopaxi back in the late 90's - it was the only way I could tell if I was still %^$#ing breathing at that altitude.

Add to that the "pucker factor" of actually BEING an active volcano, the question of "Why the &^%$ are we going to the top of it??" does tend to repeat itself and make you VERY nervous....

Smoke Naked · 04-19-2009, 08:45 AM

I live at 367 feet above sea level. Lets just say I haven't gone anywhere interesting since I started smoking.

Moglman · 04-19-2009, 09:47 AM

I remember smoking at the top of Mt. Massive, Mt. Evans and Pikes Peak, and possibly on 1 or 2 other 14ers. I smoked often camping, fishing and hunting at treeline ~12k. I enjoy smoking in camp, but not so much in the middle of a strenuous hike.

mosesbotbol · 04-20-2009, 11:58 AM

The highest altitude I have smoked a cigar at was 1948 meters on the Klausen Pass (Switzerland) after lunch.

Texan in Mexico · 04-20-2009, 12:54 PM

Looks like I am at the bottom of the list.

Normally smoke at about 4 feet above sea level but went on a company trip to Cusco, Peru and smoked several cigars at 11,200 feet.

St. Lou Stu · 04-20-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by physiognomy

Highest for me was on the peak of Mt Evans at 14,264 feet, but I regularly smoke with the local crew at 5,280'...

Here's a pic of me & a good buddy enjoying a smoke & a beer (or ten) at 10,600'...

LOL!!! Your 'buddy' looks cold!

Is that a belly button... or......

(PS that better be Tommyknocker's your drinkin!)

physiognomy · 04-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

...(PS that better be Tommyknocker's your drinkin!)

Alpine Glacier Lager...

ucla695 · 04-20-2009, 08:06 PM

Several hundred feet above sea level. I guess I rarely leave the coast.

Wolfgang · 04-20-2009, 08:09 PM

Highest ever for me is 4,314 ,However I have actually smoked a cigar BELOW sea level

12-02-2009, 06:47 PM

somewhere above 23000 feet at everest base camp in tibet

bvilchez · 12-02-2009, 06:50 PM

I had one on Mt Fuji back in 2004 at one of the checkpoints to the top...can't recall the exact elevation

12-02-2009, 06:56 PM

Pikes Peak and I could barely breathe before I even lit up.

MedicCook · 12-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Usually about 5 feet above the ground I am standing on.

Kreth · 12-02-2009, 08:31 PM

I smoked a few cigars on the 2nd floor of Habana Premium.
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theonlybear4CORT · 12-02-2009, 09:36 PM

I smoked a cigar on top of the roof once.

Veritas · 12-07-2009, 04:46 PM

Atop Mt. Fuji (12,388') with a dram of Johnnie Blue.

04-18-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
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04-18-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? The top of Mt Ranier in Washington. 14,410 feet. Windy, but we had brought a windbreak with us. This was in 1987. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-18-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? I smoke around 5000' every day __________________ Evolving Leafer

04-18-2009, 11:19 PM	#4
physiognomy Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 563 Trading: (18)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Highest for me was on the peak of Mt Evans at 14,264 feet, but I regularly smoke with the local crew at 5,280'... Here's a pic of me & a good buddy enjoying a smoke & a beer (or ten) at 10,600'...

04-19-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Ah crap. I had a cigar(ette) on Cotopaxi back in the late 90's - it was the only way I could tell if I was still %^$#ing breathing at that altitude. Add to that the "pucker factor" of actually BEING an active volcano, the question of "Why the &^%$ are we going to the top of it??" does tend to repeat itself and make you VERY nervous....

04-19-2009, 08:45 AM	#6
Smoke Naked Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 243 Trading: (0)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? I live at 367 feet above sea level. Lets just say I haven't gone anywhere interesting since I started smoking. __________________ ♥ ♦ Palio Fanboy Here ♣ ♠

04-19-2009, 09:47 AM	#7
Moglman tongue tied and twisted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Colorado Front Range Posts: 218 Trading: (7)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? I remember smoking at the top of Mt. Massive, Mt. Evans and Pikes Peak, and possibly on 1 or 2 other 14ers. I smoked often camping, fishing and hunting at treeline ~12k. I enjoy smoking in camp, but not so much in the middle of a strenuous hike.

04-20-2009, 11:58 AM	#8
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? The highest altitude I have smoked a cigar at was 1948 meters on the Klausen Pass (Switzerland) after lunch. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-20-2009, 12:54 PM	#9
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Looks like I am at the bottom of the list. Normally smoke at about 4 feet above sea level but went on a company trip to Cusco, Peru and smoked several cigars at 11,200 feet.

04-20-2009, 08:06 PM	#12
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Several hundred feet above sea level. I guess I rarely leave the coast.

04-20-2009, 08:09 PM	#13
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Highest ever for me is 4,314 ,However I have actually smoked a cigar BELOW sea level __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

12-02-2009, 06:47 PM	#14
matthewhood Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? somewhere above 23000 feet at everest base camp in tibet

12-02-2009, 06:50 PM	#15
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? I had one on Mt Fuji back in 2004 at one of the checkpoints to the top...can't recall the exact elevation

12-02-2009, 06:56 PM	#16
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Pikes Peak and I could barely breathe before I even lit up.

12-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#17
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Usually about 5 feet above the ground I am standing on. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-02-2009, 08:31 PM	#18
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? I smoked a few cigars on the 2nd floor of Habana Premium. Posted via Mobile Device

12-02-2009, 09:36 PM	#19
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? I smoked a cigar on top of the roof once.

12-07-2009, 04:46 PM	#20
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: Highest Altitude Cigar Smoked? Atop Mt. Fuji (12,388') with a dram of Johnnie Blue.