To: StormEye
The article does not mention whether they are taking oxygen with them to 18,000 feet. On Top Gear they drove up 17,000 feet into the Andes without oxygen and nearly died.
To: Buckeye McFrog
I would bet that these guys have been without oxygen for a while now and are pretty much brain dead.
10 posted on
06/20/2012 12:34:13 PM PDT by
History Repeats
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To: Buckeye McFrog
In a real hot air balloon, oxygen is required if you fly over 10,000 feet.
17 posted on
06/20/2012 1:35:17 PM PDT by
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