Comment by WalterBright

4 days ago

People live on mountains just fine.

This exact same problem exists on mountains, which is why there are no permanent settlements above 5,100m. The Apollo pressure mentioned above (1/3rd atm) is roughly equivalent to an elevation of 8,500m, well into the "death zone" for a normal atmospheric mix.

  • Yes, I know about the death zone. But air pressure is significantly less in Denver, and many town are much higher.