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Why do mountain climbers lost there breathing in up of the mountain?
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∙ 12y ago
the higher up you clime the less oxygen there is because you are getting closer to space
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Why do mountain climbers lost there breathing up to the mountain?
At high altitude the air is thinner because of the gravitational pull of the Earth that draws air molecules towards its centre. This making the air denser near the surface and thinner as altitude increases. The less dense the air is, the less oxygen the air contains.
Who guides mountain climbers in the Everest region?
People who take climbers up Mount Everest are known as guides. These can be climbers with years of mountaineering experience who for a fee guide others to the summit and back. Sherpas can also guide you up the mountain too.
Why do mountain climbers become ill?
Hypothermia its literraly freezing up there
Why is the air thinner at the top of a mountain?
The closer you are to the edge of the atmosphere, the denser air gets. That's why mountain climbers find it difficult to breathe, as there is less oxygen in the air up there.
What difficulties do mountain climbers face journey up mountains such as mount Everest?
frostbite, very little oxygen, and heavy snow storms.
Why do mountain climbers sometimes bring tanks of oxygen along with them on their climbs?
They get tired and without proper oxygen their penis will shrivel up and die.
When you go up the mountain does air increase?
No, but there is less oxygen. This makes breathing harder.
Why do high mountain climbers bring a sumply of oxygen?
Because not that much oxogyen is up high in the air, plus the snow makes it hard to breath.
What do mountain climbers call the region above 26000 feet on Mount Everest?
Mountain climbers call the region above 26,000 feet the Death Zone because the air is too thin for humans. At that altitude, brain cells die, the blood grows thick, the heart speeds up, and the brain can swell - leading to death.
Who in Australia has climbed Mount Everest?
Up to the end of 2015 there has been 93 Australian climbers who have reached the summit of the worlds highest mountain, Mount Everest.
What is name of the people who help people that climb Everest?
They are called 'Sherpas'. They can guide climbers up the mountain and keep the route safe and open.
How long to climb a mountain?
To actually climb a mountain takes from 2 to 7 days (round trip) but for mountains such as Mount Everest there is more time spent in the base camp and resupplying at advance camps on the way up. Some mountains, such as Everest and K2, have restrictions on the numbers of climbers and permits are required.
