peter green wrote:

>> Maybe because even for alpinists trained in high altitudes (low oxygen
>> levels) the brain doesn't work as well in that condition as it works
>> with normal oxygen supply? Or are you implying that with the admins
>> they usually hire this doesn't matter that much? :)

> i thought generally it was best practice to have people in there only
> when absolutely nessacery. It can't be a nice work environment with all
> that fan and aircon noise anyway.

You're probably right, but still... they might want their brains working
fully in there as long as it doesn't burn. AFAIK, oxygen starved brains can
do strange things, which seems to be one of the major challenges for
activities in high altitudes.

Gerhard

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