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keith smith · 28th August 2008, 02:05

I am sure somebody must have thought about it, but is there a risk of running out of anywhere to go during a descent forced by decompression when travelling over high terrain (e.g.Himalayas or European Alps)?
. Oxygen will only last for a limited time, and you have to reach10K ft in order to preserve life of elderly and infirm.
Best route may not be straight ahead, but how do you decide in a hurry? EGPWS, with suitable software might help.

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keith smith Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windsor CA 95492 Age: 82 Posts: 25	Emergency descent in high terrain I am sure somebody must have thought about it, but is there a risk of running out of anywhere to go during a descent forced by decompression when travelling over high terrain (e.g.Himalayas or European Alps)? . Oxygen will only last for a limited time, and you have to reach10K ft in order to preserve life of elderly and infirm. Best route may not be straight ahead, but how do you decide in a hurry? EGPWS, with suitable software might help.