Could you smoke a cigarette at the top of Mount Everest?

One of the most famous big-mountain climbers in history is Phil Ershler from Seattle. As I recall, he used to smoke. A lot. read more

Yes, you could. A few puffs might even add some CO2 to your lungs and help your deep breathing response. However someone who is a regular smoker with damaged lungs will be at a significant disadvantage. read more

Every Sunday, you can submit text posts only. This allows for a break from all of the link posts during the week, so the community can share their stories and talk with each other. Naturally, we are less strict regarding the removal of text posts. read more

So there you have it – a variety of key traits that you need to have a chance of being successful on Everest. But remember – just because you have the ambition, the drive, the focus and all the other necessary prerequisites doesn’t actually mean that you will achieve your target. read more

Captain GJ Finch, who took part in the Mount Everest expedition, speaking at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, London, last evening on the equipment for high climbing, testified to the comfort of cigarette smoking at very high altitude. read more

Your condition today doesn't mean that you can't climb tomorrow - as long as you do something about it! And you know well what that is - quit the bottle, the smoke, the fat and start working out. If you are in a really poor condition, you will need around 2 years to be truly fit for fight. After Everest, you can return to the old lazy you. read more