High Altitude Show
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Proper clothing and equipment like oxygen tanks, warm coats, boots with grips, and rain proof clothing are needed for high altitudes. The higher the altitude, the less oxygen there is which can cause altitude sickness in those not accustomed to it, with symptoms like headaches and nausea. Three body systems - nervous, cardiovascular, and renal, are affected by altitude sickness. Weather at high altitudes is very cold, with heavy snowfall, strong winds, low oxygen, and temperatures that can drop to -28 degrees Fahrenheit, like on Mount Everest.
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