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Because at great heights ie up mountains the air becomes 'thinner' this means there is less oxygen and so it is harder to breathe. So they carry the oxygen so that they can continue up the mountain otherwise they will be unable to coninue because it is dangerous.
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∙ 11y agoThe higher you go, the less oxygen there is in the air (you could compare this to a pool of water; the deeper you go, the more dense the water becomes and vice versa). Mountaineers would carry oxygen cylinders to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the altitudes they climb up to.
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∙ 11y agoAt high altitudes, the air becomes much less dense, meaning that there is less Oxygen in the area surrounding the climber. The Oxygen is spread out much further than humans are used to, so the climber will not be able to breath in the amounts of Oxygen needed to keep producing energy or, at extreme altitudes, stay alive. To counteract this, climbers use Oxygen masks, which provide doses of Oxygen to make up for the lack of it in the air.
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∙ 8y agoAir contains 20% oxygen, When you go up a mountain the air is "thinner" and there is not enough oxygen so mountaineers breath oxygen from cylinders so that each breath has more than 20% oxygen, This helps them function at altitude.
Divers DO NOT Carry Oxygen cylinders with them, they breath from cylinders containing compressed AIR. When you dive the "thickness" of the air increases, at 10 meters you are breathing air at TWICE atmospheric pressure. At depth the Oxygen becomes toxic. If you were to dive on pure Oxygen you could die if you went as deep as 10 meters.
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∙ 11y agomountaineers carry oxygen cylinders because if they have breathing problem if they can bhreath with the the help of the oxygen cylinders
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∙ 11y agoThey dont 'only' carry oxygen cylinders, they also have other gear with them.
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∙ 13y agoit is cold
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Why do mountaineers and spaceman carry oxygen cylinders?
Because they find themselves in environments of little or no oxygen, and oxygen is essential to life.
Why do mountaineers carry oxygen cylinder with them?
They have to carry oxygen cylinders with them as it allows them to breath at high altitude. The temperature also decreases as we go higher and higher.
Mountaineers carrying oxygen cylinders with them?
the air becomes rarefied and has a very low oxygen
Why do mountaineers carry oxygen with them?
It is because at high altitudes the oxygen is not sufficient..........
Do astronauts carry helium cylinders?
some carry and some may not carry
Why mountaineers carry Oxygen cylinders with them but not by the travellers is the aeroplane?
Mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them on high altitude mountains like Mount Everest. This is because the higher the mountaineer climbs the less air there is to breathe.When you travel in an aeroplane at a high altitude the plane will be pressurized. A cabin air pressure at cruising altitude is lower than air pressure at sea level. At typical cruising altitudes in the range 11 000-12 200 m (36 000-40 000 feet), air pressure in the cabin is equivalent to the outside air pressure at 1800-2400 m (6000-8000 feet) above sea level.
Why mountaineers should carry oxegyn tanks?
because the higher you go up a mountains are the less oxygen there is.
Why do mountaineers carry cylinder with them?
So they can breath at a very high altitude and the temperature decreases as we go higher.
Why do mountaineers carry with them pressure cooker?
because external pressure is low on the montains and food dont cook easily that is why mountainers carry with them pressure cooker........
Why do mountainers and sea divers carry oxygen cylinders with them while climbing mountains and swimming in the sea?
A climber carries an oxygen cylinder on their back because it helps him/her to breathe easier. On high altitude mountains like Mount Everest the air is so thin it makes it very hard for anyone to breathe without extra oxygen from a cylinder.
How do mountainieers manage to breathe?
Mountaineers condition themselves by expanding their lungs. They carry oxygen on climbs to altitudes where it will be needed.
What equipment do mountaineers need to carry with them to protect them from extreme mountain environments?
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