In this video segment adapted from NOVA, climbers attempting to reach Mount Everest's summit must contend with the low levels of oxygen at high altitudes. [3:34]

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breathing at high altitudes, high altitude air, mountain sickness, pbs learningmedia: trying to breathe on mount everest, teachers' domain, wgbh, breathing on mount everest, climbing mount everest, himalayans

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Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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