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To: Dr. Franklin

So, if you had an oxygen tank, the likelihood of survival would be high?


53 posted on 09/29/2025 8:25:03 AM PDT by KobraKai
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To: KobraKai
So, if you had an oxygen tank, the likelihood of survival would be high?

Higher than without one, but hypothermia would also set in rather quickly causing death soon enough.
55 posted on 09/29/2025 8:29:51 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: KobraKai
So, if you had an oxygen tank, the likelihood of survival would be high?

Higher than without one, but hypothermia would also set in rather quickly causing death soon enough.
56 posted on 09/29/2025 8:29:55 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: KobraKai

If you had an oxygen tank and warm clothing, you could do it. Mount Everest is around 29,000’.


58 posted on 09/29/2025 8:43:42 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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