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Old May 24th 04, 12:04 AM
Stefan
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Wayne Paul wrote:

Ah yes, you do have to be at 62K for water to boil; however, the nitrogen in
your blood turns to gas at much lower altitude.


This depends on how fast you climb.

Experiencing the "bends" is not pleasant!


Bends are not caused by bubbles in the blood, but by bubbles in the joints.

Stefan