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Can humans breath at 20000 feet?

Updated: 9/27/2023
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Not very well. The air is simply too thin- not enough oxygen. Mountain climbers at that elevation will need supplemental oxygen in order to breath. I get winded at 14,000 feet. Of course, if you are in an aircraft that has a pressurized cabin, you are being supplied with additional air.

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