Got a manual for the 172? My 172P book says on page ii (first page in the
book) that the service ceiling is 13000 feet. In the Performance section,
the Max Rate of Climb Graph shows a climb rate of 175 fpm at 12000 feet
and -20 C.

Bob Gardner

"Victor" wrote in message
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How high do you normally fly a Cessna 172. Have only been flying on
sea level airport and now will be flying on airports at aprox 7500' .
To get from one place to the other I might have to climb to 12500'. Do
you think that a 172 is able to do that?