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A Refuge at the summit of Mt. Everest

It will be most convenient for the future Mt. Everest climbers, to have a refuge at the summit. For this purpose some explosive climbers experts should build a small cave that can house a small number of people, such that it will save lives by protecting those caught in severe storms. Life should be saved by all means. It can likewise be used as a laboratory for research at the extreme altitude of around 8800 m. Furthermore the cave could have an oxygen concentrator that could work on solar energy. Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo. … Read entire article »

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Life is possible at the hypoxic levels of the summit of Mt. Everest

Life is possible at the hypoxic levels of the summit of Mt. Everest

Photo from Wikipedia Revisiting the original theory by Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo that it is possible for man to adapt to live even on the highest mountain on planet Earth: Mt. Everest, please find below links to: 1) The original paper as published in the Fiziol. Journal 2003, 49:3, pg. 110-117 2) A Chapter of the book: Adaptation Biology and Medicine (Volume 5:Health Potentials). 3) An attempt by three bold and extraordinary Nepalese brothers to remain atop Everest for … Read entire article »

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