Man With Broken Leg Rescued From Mauna Kea Summit

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"Personnel were rotated as needed. Due to the lack of Oxygen, personnel could only carry the patient for approximately 10' at a time before stopping to catch their breath. It took approximately 3.5 hours to navigate the 1 mile distance and 700' elevation gain while carrying the patient. Rescuers worked tirelessly despite the cold temperatures and altitude sickness."

That sounds horrible. I wonder why our rescuers can't have proper mountaineering gear including oxygen.

ETA: formatting