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.

1. By: Brandon Carney Period 6 th Bio II HIGH ALTITUDES

2. Proper Clothing and Equipment Oxygen tanks Warm coat, pants, and boots Long shirts Boots with grips Long socks Rain proof clothing Ice Axe Snow shovel

3. High Altitude Sickness The higher you climb above sea level, the less oxygen there is in the air. The oxygen level becomes very low at altitudes above 8,000 feet. This causes problems for people who normally live at lower altitudes because their bodies aren't used to working on so little oxygen. If you stay at a high altitude for a long time, your body gets used to the low oxygen level, and you don't get sick from it.

4. First signs of high-altitude illness are headache, lightheadedness, weakness, trouble sleeping and an upset stomach . Stop going up or go back down to a lower altitude until your symptoms go away. Sickness Continued

5. Three Body Systems Affected Nervous Cardiovascular Renal System

6. High Altitude weather Very Cold, can get to -28 degrees on Mount Everest Lots of snow 5 to 20 feet Less oxygen Dry Air Wind speed is an average of 75 mph

7. How cold it can get on Mount Everest

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