[gemini2k]

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-08/aiming-high-darpa-wants-inhalable-drugs-counter-effects-extreme-altitudes


This would have an interesting effect on all things bike racing.

 

[descente]

lame. makes more sense to just station troops permanently at high altitude. i mean, are they chasing the taliban up k2? no.

 

[djjohnr]

lame. makes more sense to just station troops permanently at high altitude. i mean, are they chasing the taliban up k2? no.

Some people get altitude sickness at relatively low altitudes ~6k feet. A rapid deployment force needs to be able to send anyone anywhere at anytime.