Hillary and Tenzing's Climbing Googles | |
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Origin |
1953 British Mount Everest expedition |
Type |
Climbing Googles |
Effects |
Piercing vision through obstructions |
Downsides |
Altitude scaling |
Activation |
Acting based on self-conviction |
Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
Section |
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Aisle |
924635-1664-209 |
Shelf |
409156-2816-648 |
Date of Collection |
November 23, 2009 |
[Source] |
Origin[]
Edmund Hillary (20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008) was a New Zealand mountaineer, Tenzing Norgay (1929 May 1914 – 9 May 1986) a Nepali Sherpa mountaineer. Together they were the first people to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953, highest peak in the world. Norgay had already climbed Everest 6 times; Hillary had only done smaller mountains at home. The two were paired together as one ascent team to rotate in when the primary group suffered from setbacks. After wading through days of blizzard at base camp, they were able to make the final trek. Everest's 29,028 ft (8,848 m) summit was conquered at 11:30 AM on May 29. They made sure to snap pictures proving they did the impossible.
Effects[]
Allows one to view without struggle in the worst visual conditions. Pelting sleet, billowing smoke and debris from winds all vanish in front of one’s eyes. Or at least, they can see through a narrow field with no glaring problems. The particles will still physically be in front of the user, so tread cautiously in dangerous locales.
Air pressure surrounding wearers decreases roughly every half hour. Another 500 feet of vertical exposure from their current starting location. Breathing becomes labored until hypoxia and comatose state ensue. If both are active together, they can either mellow out or amplify the oxygen deprivation. One person wearing each physically near another creates a slight bubble to strengthen the breathing airways as a support. But separating for too long means either pair can affect both participants, burning through their air supply much faster.