Climbers Use Xenon Gas to Speed Everest Ascent, Hoping to Summit in Under Seven Days
Kathmandu, Nepal: In a bold expedition, Austrian mountaineer Lukas Furtenbach leads four climbers planning to summit Mount Everest in under one week—shaving the typical 40-day trek dramatically. Their secret? Administering xenon gas pre-climb to boost red blood cell production and reduce altitude sickness. Critics remain skeptical, noting limited clinical evidence that xenon reliably improves acclimatization. Furtenbach claims prior personal trials show it mitigates extreme altitude effects. If successful, this approach challenges the traditional months-long Everest routine and might reshape high-altitude mountaineering methods.
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Key Entities
- • Lukas Furtenbach: Austrian guide behind the xenon-based approach, known for pioneering rapid ascents.
- • Everest expedition team: Four climbers paying premium fees to attempt the seven-day summit.
- • Xenon gas: An inert gas possibly stimulating red blood cell production, though scientific consensus is limited.
- • Nepalese authorities: Oversee Everest permits, safety protocols, historically encouraging standard acclimatization.
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