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My last comment on this (probably!) - You do realise that you aren't comparing like with like? Astronauts were using oxygen and space-suits to enable them to survive on the moon. Mountaineers, as you say, have climbed to 8000m without that sort of support. I'm failing to see how (and why!)...

Youtube - that well-known accurate source... Read this: http://www.markhorrell.com/blog/2013/is-the-death-zone-a-myth/

Eh? That statement isn't true. I'd assume (IF this 'death zone' exists) it is meant that without oxygen it may be almost impossible. Try it in a space suit - you'll be fine.