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Setler79 [48]
3 years ago
10

Yall Im struggling, if u cant read it, the question is “why does a mountain climber need an oxygen supply at very high altitudes

, even tho the air still contains 21% oxygen?

Biology
1 answer:
Galina-37 [17]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: Because it is harder to draw breath in. And the cold

Explanation: At higher altitudes, it becomes more dangerous, and you can develop altitude-related illnesses such as HAPE and HACE. I read a book called<em> Into Thin Air</em>, and in the book the author goes into detail on the details/complications of climbing Mt.Everest and oxygen needs. Mountain climbers use canisters of oxygen called <u>Supplemental Oxygen.</u>

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