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Mount Everest is at 29000 feet, where the air pressure is 32 kPa [1], which is about a third of sea level's 101.325 kPa. People have climbed everest without sup
by madvoid 12y ago
Mount Everest is at 29000 feet, where the air pressure is 32 kPa [1], which is about a third of sea level's 101.325 kPa. People have climbed everest without supplemental oxygen, let alone a pressurized suit. I imagine that the body would be fine.
[1] http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=air+pressure+at+29000+feet http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=air+pressure+at+29000+f...
- JoeAltmaier 12y agoI imagine the body would survive; but 'just fine' may be a stretch. Nobody climbs Everest without damage to their body. Its very harsh.
- Chronic29 12y agoNobody goes into space without damage to their body either.