2007-02-06 05:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by hafsah h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Beacause there is less oxygen in the atmosphere up there.
2007-02-06 05:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kayla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You took a dog up on Mt. Everest? Really? When and where, how high did you go with him?
People who live at low altitudes have to exercise a lot, and then get used to high altitudes slowly (at least 3 or 4 weeks), before they climb above 3000 meters. Also, they have a lot of cold-weather gear. Dogs take longer to adapt to altitude.
You maybe might be able to exercise a dog enough so that it could breathe comfortably above 3000 m, or even up to 5000 m, but how would it get used to the cold? It's -26 C (-15 F) on a WARM day up there.
At least one dog made it to the 6200 meter camp 2, but turned around and went back down.
2007-02-06 05:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people need oxygen if climbing Mount Everest.
2007-02-06 05:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are refering to:
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Often shortened to AMS, Acute Mountain Sickness is the body's reaction to a lack of oxygen, caused by ascent at a faster pace than acclimatisation
This effects dogs quicker then humans.
In fact even 6000 feet in less then a day can effect Dogs.
Humans:
http://www.climbing-high.com/acute-mountain-sickness.html
Dogs:
http://traildog.hypermart.net/altitude_sickness.htm
2007-02-06 05:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by rob u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even humans have trouble breathing at that altitude.
Once you reach a certain altitude, you need supplimental oxygen.
Otherwise, light-headedness,dementia, and more serious conditions will occur including brain damage or death.
2007-02-06 05:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋