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Hi Mario,
Yes, look forward to a great experience (I have been there once myself)! Many people do experience altitude sickness there (by no means all) and your best chances of not getting it include making sure you acclimatise (as long as you are allowed) at the visitor centre at 9,000 ft. I spent nearly two hours there. Make sure you are well hydrated and bring warm clothes -- it really is cold up there.
When you are up there, you will be excited and tempted to move around quickly to experience all the views etc. Take it easy. Don't rush anything. Walk slowly. Climb any slope at less than half the pace you are used to and you'll probably be okay. The sunset up there is astounding!
If you are driving yourself, look out carefully for "invisible cattle" on the way down the lower slopes. It is likely you will hear all sorts of horror stories about the road from the visitor centre to the summit. It is steep, slightly corrugated in places but otherwise a wide and good gravel road. On the descent from the summit to the visitor centre, make sure you use the gearbox to brake the car as much as possible and avoid using the brakes too much.
Best,
Les D
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