Mount Elbrus World Record: Rohtash Khileri of Haryana has made a world record by spending 24 hours without oxygen support on Europe’s highest peak Mount Elbrus. This feat at an altitude of 5,642 meters is surprising even for scientists.
Indian Mountaineer Rohtash Khileri World Record: Rohtash Khileri of Haryana has created a historic world record by spending 24 hours on Europe’s highest peak Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters) without any oxygen support. Climbing Mount Elbrus is considered a big challenge in itself, but Rohtash Khileri decided to stay there for a long time instead of just touching the peak and returning. This passion has brought him in the eyes of the world.
World record of Rohtash Khileri
Staying on Mount Elbrus for 24 hours without oxygen support makes his record very special. Scientists working on high-altitude physiology are considering this as a real life endurance test. Research shows that in such circumstances, the human body depends on three things, which include proper use of oxygen, increased number of red blood cells and significant energy savings.
What did Rohtash Khileri say after the record?
After making the record, Rohtash Khileri shared his emotions through social media. He described it as a crazy-looking journey of 8 years, which finally came to an end. During this journey, he had to face serious problems like frostbite, but his focus never wavered. Rohtash gives credit for his success to hard training, discipline and the people who supported him in every situation.
Why is it dangerous to live at such a height without oxygen?
Scientists believe that staying at altitude for a long time is much more risky than making a quick ascent and then returning. As time passes, the lack of oxygen increases. The body does not get a chance to recover and every minute becomes heavy. The biggest danger is not physical but mental. Due to prolonged lack of oxygen, the ability to think and understand begins to weaken. The risk of taking wrong decisions increases and this situation can prove to be most fatal.
Where the air is thin and time slows down
As soon as we reach above 5,000 meters, the body stops working normally. The oxygen in the air remains about 50 percent compared to sea level. The heartbeat increases, the body starts losing heat rapidly and even small movements become tiring. Cold, strong wind and dehydration together make the mind foggy. In such circumstances, just standing on Mount Elbrus is as dangerous as climbing.