Why climbers climbing high mountain peaks need oxygen but airplane passengers flying in high altitude don’t need oxygen?

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Why climbers climbing high mountain peaks need oxygen but airplane passengers flying in high altitude don’t need oxygen?

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Airplane cabins are pressurized and climate controlled. This makes it very similar to being on the ground.

You don’t have the luxury of climate control when climbing a mountain. So you have to use oxygen at higher altitudes.

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