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Because the air is thinner up there. There is less oxygen in the air, so it is harder to breathe.

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Why is it hard to breath at the top of a mountain when you live at sea level?

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Why is it hard to breath on the top of a mountain?

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Where is air pressure the highest sea level or atop a mountain?

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Where is there more air pressure sea level or at the top of a mountain?

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What is the largest mountain below sea level?

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Is it easier to breathe on top of Mount Whitney?

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