In reply to CurlyStevo:
Sorry I don't know a single source. Worth looking at the programs / schedules that guides / guide companies use as they have a wealth of experience. For example Jagged Globe.
Are you talking acclimatisation for European Alps ( 4,000 metres ) or higher?
1) Speedy and effective acclimatisation varies hugely from individual to individual and sometimes trip to trip - and a very small number never seem to achieve it in the time available to them.
2) A huge array of factors will come into play such as diet, equipment, how well you sleep. For example drinking more liquids really helps, ensuring you eat plenty of food even though your appetite may not be up to much, ensuring you sleep comfortably and feel warm helps, having the mental drive to stay fit, healthy and keep going. Some people have the skills and experience to acclimatise very well in a variety of circumstances - others really struggle
Here is what has worked for me and my climbing buddies for Alpine 4,000m and up to about 6,000metres elsewhere:
1) Exercising ( by walking / climbing but perhaps on routes you find easy to start with ) rather than resting seems to help. For example, do a route at 3,500 metres then drop down to sleep seems to work better than going to 3,500 metres and sitting around for a day or so.
2) Getting back to valley ( I'm assuming European Alps here ) works better for many after the first trip to altitude as they sleep and recover better but thereafter staying high, in a hut or bivvy, works well for most. Sometimes accessibility of beer really hampers the process! It is often the weather that dictates this!
3) Getting high every day does not work for many but can do if you feel fit, comfortable etc. Listen to what your body is telling you and how well you recover after each route.
4) Some people don't seem to think 3,000m acclimatisation helps with 4,000m - it definitely helps me.
Possible profile of an Alpine two weeks assuming no weather interruptions but there is no fixed plan - flexibility is the key:
1) Check weather and conditions from knowledgable local sources ( guides office )
2) Route ( not too challenging ) around 2,500 - 3,000 metres and sleep around 2,000 metres
3) Route 3,000 metres return to valley for a rest
4) Route more challenging around 3,000 metres or less challenging 3,500 metres. Stay in hut / bivvy
5) More challenging route around 3,500 metres stay in hut / bivvy if feeling good
6) Easier 4,000 metre route then a valley rest
7)Ready for more challenging 4,000 metre routes
Going to 6,000+ metres requires more planning and forethought. Here is a profile of one trip with four peaks ascended, some of the stops are based around villages / accommodation rather than a chosen height:
1) Fly in to 2,800 metres, descend to 2,600 village.
2) Ascend to 3,400 metres village
3) Rest day in village (Namche Bazaar) with a gentle walk to 3,840 metres and back to 3,400m
4) Walk to Tyangboche @ 3,760 m
5) Walk to 4,350 metres village
6) Rest day @ 4,350 but most of the group walked gently uphill to 4,750 metres and returned back to 4,350m
7) Ascent to a camp at 5,145 metres
8) Ascent to high camp at 5,450 metres ( first signs of slight nausea )
9) Ascent to a summit at 5,800 metres ( not everyone made it )
10) Descent to village at 4,750 metres
11) Rest at 4,750 metres with gentle walking
12) Now most people were ready to go to high camps at 5,500 metres over two days followed by a 6,000 metre peak and descent to valley at 4,750 metres to rest between each peak.
Even at these modest altitudes we came across several people who had HACE or HAPE varying from early stages to one needing a helicopter evacuation. Not to be taken lightly!!
Hope this helps