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What are some challenges humans face at high altitude?

What are some challenges humans face at high altitude?

At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower. Hence, the fall in atmospheric pressure at higher altitude decreases the partial pressure of inspired oxygen

Last updated on 19 May 2023

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