Himalayan Mountaineering
Summit Oxygen has developed the lightest oxygen cylinder and regulator available on the market and our face-mask is fast becoming recognised as the gold standard for use on the worlds highest peaks.
Category: Applications
Tanzania
Summit Oxygen provides two systems in Tanzania; our ALTOX Personal Oxygen System for Kilimanjaro and our Medical Emergency Oxygen System for Kilimanjaro and remote bush camps where medical assistance could be hours away.
Skydiving
Summit Oxygen developed the Supplementary Oxygen System used for the Everest Skydive project which has now been widely adopted by civilian drop zones. The system includes an integrated communications system with record function.
Military
Summit Oxygen developed a range of Supplementary Oxygen Systems to enhance and support military operations at high altitude. Used by Helicopter Pilots and Aircrew, Pararescue Operators and the Special Operations Forces Community.
ALTOX Personal Oxygen System
During a trek on Kilimanjaro it is likely that more than 75% of trekkers will experience at least some form of mild altitude sickness. This is caused by a failure of the body to adapt quickly enough to the reduced level of oxygen in the air at the increased altitude. …
Summit Standard System
Our Summit Standard System consists of our Himalayan Oxygen Cylinder, Himalayan Regulator and Himalayan Facemask all developed specifically for the extreme high altitude mountaineer. Our Standard system is so called because this is the traditional way oxygen systems have been designed for use on the mountain, with the flow of …
Summit Elite System
Our Summit Elite System is designed to offer greater flexibility for the experienced high altitude mountaineer, guide and Sherpa. The advantage of our Summit Elite System is the ability to change the flow rate from the shoulder mounted flow selector, rather than from the regulator mounted on the cylinder. Our …
Everest Silicone Nasal Cannula
The Everest Silicone Nasal Cannula is 100% silicone making it softer, more comfortable and healthier than standard PVC cannulae. Emits no dangerous gases like PVC Softer on pressure points (ears and cheeks) No plastic smell Stays soft even at low temperatures Guaranteed to last at least 1year Available in …
Helicopter Pilot and Aircrew Supplementary Oxygen System (HPASOS)
The HPASOS system has been specifically designed to meet the needs of unpressurised airframes flying at altitudes in excess of 10,000ft providing the pilots and aircrew with protection against the effects of hypoxia.It is the most efficient and easy to use system available, not batteries required.The system is currently in …
Emergency Oxygen Systems
An emergency oxygen system is an essential item of safety equipment for travel in Tanzania. Oxygen is used to treat a whole host of medical emergencies, scorpion and snake bites, in addition to altitude related problems experienced by so many trekkers on Kilimanjaro.Summit Oxygen has a large stock of ultralight …