Attended an excellent REI talk about AMS by A.M.Luks from Univ. of Washington yesterday.
About Thin Air:
The composition of Air at sea level is 78% Nitrogen(N2), 21% Oxygen(O2) and traces of water vapor, CO2 and other components
The composition of Air at Mt.Rainier ( at 14,000 ft) is still the same.
The only difference is the barometric pressure. The pressure at the summit of Mount Rainier is 40 percent less than at sea level. So, at 14,000 feet the air has expanded and now takes up 40 percent more space. So with every breath you take 40 percent less air, and 40 percent less oxygen
About AMS:
http://www.altitudemedicine.org/index.php/altitude-medicine/learn-about-altitude-sickness
and
http://www.mountainguides.com/wordpress/2011/11/30/guide-features/what-you-should-know-about-altitude-sickness/
About Thin Air:
The composition of Air at sea level is 78% Nitrogen(N2), 21% Oxygen(O2) and traces of water vapor, CO2 and other components
The composition of Air at Mt.Rainier ( at 14,000 ft) is still the same.
The only difference is the barometric pressure. The pressure at the summit of Mount Rainier is 40 percent less than at sea level. So, at 14,000 feet the air has expanded and now takes up 40 percent more space. So with every breath you take 40 percent less air, and 40 percent less oxygen
About AMS:
http://www.altitudemedicine.org/index.php/altitude-medicine/learn-about-altitude-sickness
and
http://www.mountainguides.com/wordpress/2011/11/30/guide-features/what-you-should-know-about-altitude-sickness/
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