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What you're forgetting is that the same mechanics that make Chimborazo the furthest from the earth's center (the oblate spheroid shape due to spin) also applies
by 205guy 9y ago
What you're forgetting is that the same mechanics that make Chimborazo the furthest from the earth's center (the oblate spheroid shape due to spin) also applies to the atmosphere (though probably to a different degree). So over Chimborazo, the atmosphere is also thicker, I'd imagine (could be more, could be less). I haven't looked at the actual measurements, but you might want to before you compare different latitudes. Also, see my other comment for non-engineering difficulties.
- JoeAltmaier 9y agoOk the troposphere is 4 miles up at the poles, and 12 miles up at the equator. So 6000m (about 3.6 miles) is not even half of 12. Still, its half-pressure. But you have 8 miles to go to get out of it. So maybe somewhere halfway? Seattle? There the troposphere is 6 miles up; Mt Rainier is 2 miles high. Maybe a better deal?