Oxygen (bottles, mask and regulator) on Everest
Also called: Oxygen system, Oxygen bottles, Oxygen cylinder, Oxygen mask and regulator, Supplemental oxygen
What it is for
Bottled oxygen, a mask and a regulator, used by most climbers above about 7,000 metres on Everest. It makes the thin air easier to breathe and reduces the risk of frostbite.
What Everest asks for
Standard
Your operator's: ask how many bottles per client, the flow rate on summit day, and whether the mask and regulator are rented or included
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Kilimanjaro
- Team equipment on: Aconcagua
