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The majority of mountaineers climbing above 25,000 feet use bottled, compressed oxygen, accessed via a face mask and tubing connected to a gas cylinder. The slopes of Everest are littered with discarded oxygen canisters; Sherpas are now incentivized to bring them down from Everest to help to reduce pollution.
The human body is susceptible to a huge range of complications when exposed to high altitude. Two of the most dangerous of these are HAPE, or high-altitude pulmonary edema, where there is excess fluid in the lungs, and HACE, or high-altitude cerebral edema, where there is excess fluid in the brain. Both of these require that the victim be immediately transported to a lower altitude, as well as obtain immediate medical help.
Hypoxia is a state where inadequate oxygen is available. Symptoms can include disorientation, confusion, extreme fatigue, susceptibility to cold, and death.
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