• MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    A mountaneer of my acquaintance said a lot of climbers smoke because - allegedly - it gets your body used to having less oxygen. He didn’t smoke himself. Sherpas are physically adapted to working at altitude, so maybe it goes double for them.

    • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      1 month ago

      I just can’t imagine smoking being good for you at any altitude. I have asthma and being in high altitude sucks.