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The people who know the most about cave rescues seem to be the most reluctant to speculate.
Two weeks ago I played golf at the Mt. Massive golf course in Leadville, Colorado. At 10,000 feet, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air is the equivalent of less than 15% at sea level. There is an entire city filled with people living there all year long.Anyway, a belgian newspaper states that the boys are running out of oxygen and they are below 15%.
That's why I said, Dan, lots of fake stories (or hard to believe stories) are coming out. They cited a belgium diver being around... but he is not cited in name. He said the people in charge would have thought there was enough air coming in through small cracks but apparently it isnt...... and what do you think? Why haven’t any other newspapers supporting such news?
04/02/2007 - Clarification of OSHA's requirement for breathing air to have at least 19.5 percent oxygen content. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
“...Concentrations of 12 to 16 percent oxygen cause tachypnea (increased breathing rates), tachycardia (accelerated heartbeat), and impaired attention, thinking, and coordination (e.g., Ex. 25-4), even in people who are resting.”
Does the kids in the YouTubes videos show such symptoms?
Why would the medical doctor on site who examined them, rate the kids medical situation as “green”, meaning they are in good healthy condition?
What sort of air analysis are done by the Belgian newspaper to support such claim?
People in the mountains live there indeed the whole year round. They are used to living in lesser O2 situations... Thank God, they can live there. I am planning to buy some land around the Breck or Leadville areaTwo weeks ago I played golf at the Mt. Massive golf course in Leadville, Colorado. At 10,000 feet, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air is the equivalent of less than 15% at sea level. There is an entire city filled with people living there all year long.
I have a question for the cave divers. When moving through a tight passage with significant current is the task easier when moving upstream or downstream? I would imagine that downstream movement with a significant current would be more difficult because the current would tend to want to wedge you in place. Do you need to turn and face the current? I understand the current is flowing in the direction of the exit for the boys. Could anyone with experience describe to us non cavers what this situation is like as I think this is one of the the key obstacles to the boys rescue. The tight passage with a current.
Two weeks ago I played golf at the Mt. Massive golf course in Leadville, Colorado. At 10,000 feet, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air is the equivalent of less than 15% at sea level. There is an entire city filled with people living there all year long.
They might not be reluctant to speculate at all.
The people who know the most about cave rescues might just be busy.
In Thailand.
Underwater.
Trying to rescue kids....not posting on the internet for our education.