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In response to "Here's a photo of the traffic jam on Everest. -- (link)" by loosilu

Curious, how do Sherpas survive where climbers are running out of O2? -- nm

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) May 29 '12, 08:05

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although no one can survive above 28000 feet. -- nm - Reagen May 29, 08:14 3
- I thought people had summited without oxygen? -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:34 2
  - They did --- just quickly. - Will Hunting May 29, 08:35 1
    - scary. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:36
Much like east african distance runners, they're more accostomed to the conditions. -- nm - Will Hunting May 29, 08:09
they just start doing carwheels back down the hill -- nm - prayformojo May 29, 08:08 1
- "Last night I dreamed of your death." -- nm - Reagen May 29, 08:10
their lungs are better accustomed to the lack of oxygen -- nm - Beaker May 29, 08:05
because they've lived their entire lives at high altitutdes and are acclimated to the thinner atmosphere, I'd think -- nm - znufrii May 29, 08:05 1
- this. They have higher lung capacity and a higher red blood cell count. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:12

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