# Is there enough oxygen at the top of Mount Everest to start a fire?

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**Created:** [June 1, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-enough-oxygen-at-the-top-of-mount-everest-to-start-a-fire/1019071 "2025-06-01T14:20:27Z")\
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Once they get that [Everest elevator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elevator-to-the-top-or-mt-everest/834690) installed, we can test this fire question.

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