| Mountain climbing is perilous enough
without having to worry about where you are and how safe it is.
Long a favored tool of the alpine sportsman, today the altimeter
has found its way into the very watches we wear. If you are looking
for the best prices on these indispensable tools, you may have found
the last resource you'll ever need. It's a simple function of
air pressure that the higher you rise up a mountain, the thinner
the air gets. That means less oxygen, a phenomenon that can become
acute on truly challenging peaks. Inadequate oxygen can lead to
a host of grave health concerns, including dizziness, blackouts,
poor circulation, impaired immune response, pulmonary edema and
even death.
With an altimeter handy, you can track not just the air density,
but also how far you've come and how much farther you have to go.
Knowledge such as this, laid out simply and readily, can be an invaluable
weapon against poor decision-making and the sort of impaired judgment
that can be an early warning sign of asphyxiation. When you can
read your altitude on your wrist, you never have to worry about
digging around for the information you need.
Experts agree it is wise to equip yourself with as much data
as possible when climbing, particularly if the party you are with
isn't technologically inclined. With a little homework on the subject,
you can soon find yourself a sturdy altimeter watch that will last
through years of punishment.
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