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[pct-l] Oxygen Use



Being weak and feeble, I plan on using a rechargeable O2 bottle on Mt. 
Whitney this year.  Of course, there is unfortunately no recharger unit at Trail 
Crest, but I like the idea of being able to use it on other trips.  I think the 
bottle weighs around 3 pounds full.  It has an adjustable regulator too.  I got 
mine at www.aeromedix.com.  I figure my pack will still be well under 15 
pounds for the trip.  I use a Coghlan's adjustable water bottle holder for the O2 
bottle.  Works great.

It is probably a big joke using it, but hey it will be fun too.  When you see 
what people look like up at Trail Crest and on the spur trial over to the 
summit, it doesn't look so funny then.  This is going to be great with my solar 
umbrella, white anti-radiation clothing, and now an O2 bottle.  I will look 
like I landed by mistake on Earth instead of Mars.  Very cool.  (Of course, I 
know some of you think I am on this planet by mistake anyway.) :-)

Has anyone used an O2 bottle on a hike or mountaineering?  What should I be 
aware of and the tricks in using it?

By the way, if I run into you up the trail, each breath is $2.00 from my 
bottle.  And $1.00/minute to get under the solar umbrella.

Your always unselfish and compassionate Earth hiking buddy, Switchback