Bottled oxygen

An example of bottled oxygen

Bottled oxygen is oxygen in bottles, a terminology especially for high-altitude climbing. Bottled oxygen may also be for a breathing gas, especially for scuba or surgeries. (see also Diving cylinder)

When Tenzing and Hillary made the first successful summit of Mount Everest in 1953 they used bottled oxygen.[1] It was noted for its ability to increase the user's appreciation of the surroundings.[1]

Running out of bottled oxygen was noted as a factor in the 1979 deaths of Ray Genet and Hannelore Schmatz on Mount Everest.[2]

By the 21st century one of the popular oxygen systems on Mount Everest used carbon-fiber aluminum bottles, with a 3 liter bottling of oxygen weighing 7 pounds when filled up at 3000 psi.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Hunt, John (1953). "Appendix VII". The Ascent of Everest. Hodder & Stoughton.
  2. ↑ The Backpacker - May 1986 (Google Books link)
  3. ↑ WIRED - High Trek

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