Produced by: Manoj Kumar
A new method using xenon gas boosts climbers’ acclimatization, cutting Everest expeditions to days.
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Everest climbers aim to scale the peak in three days using this cutting-edge treatment.
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Lukas Furtenbach claims xenon therapy enhances safety by reducing time spent at high altitudes.
A 30-minute xenon session costs $5,000, with full expeditions priced at $154,000 per climber.
Xenon is banned in professional sports, but Furtenbach argues it doesn’t apply to mountaineering.
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Some climbers call xenon a safety tool; others liken it to doping and reject its use outright.
Some guides remain unaware of xenon therapy, raising questions about transparency in its use.
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Critics say fast climbs kill the spirit of expedition, focusing only on summits, not the journey.
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Whether xenon therapy becomes standard on Everest will depend on safety and ethical acceptance.