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The first use of IHT and altitude training was practiced in 1939 by the Russian
air force to adapt their pilots to flying at extreme altitudes above 15,000 ft
without supplemental oxygen or pressurized suits. They discovered that short
exposures equal to 15,000 ft for only 5 min repeated 3-4 times were sufficient
to get their pilots acclimated. In contrast, if traditional altitude training using live
above 15,000 ft. This information is vital to know for those who are hoping to
make mountaineering ascents above these altitudes. |
