Oxygen Cylinders
The lightest oxygen cylinders in the world
The 'Himalayan Summit' oxygen cylinders are the lightest oxygen cylinder in the world with an orperating pressure of 300bar @ 20C.
The cylinders have a 10 year design life and meet ISO standards for pressure vessels.
The cylinder valve is an improved version of the one used by Poisk, eliminating leakage and is fully compatible with the Russian regulator and facemask
Cylinder Weights:
- 3-litre cylinder: 2600g full
- 4-litre cylinder: 3500g full
Available for hire or sale. Please contact us for any further information
Summit 'Vision' Facemask
The 'Vision' facemask offers unrivalled performance in the harshest environments.
The 'Vision' facemask has been developed over a number of years to address the issues associated with using supplementary oxygen on the worlds highest mountains. The materials used in its construction are compatible with the low temperatures experienced on Everest and the overall design deals with the issues of valve icing, breathing resistance and general comfort.
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The 'Vision' facemask benefits from the following features:
- Oxygen resrevoir is contained in a clear protective cover which allows the climber to confirm correct function
- Oversized valves allow unrestricted breathing
- Available in two sizes - BLUE(Small) and RED (Medium/Large)
Equipment Gallery - Constant Flow
ALTOX ™ Personal Oxygen System
The ALTOX™ Personal Oxygen System offers the climber unprecedented endurance.
The system detects a climbers inhalation instantantly delivering a precisely measured dose of oxygen at the leading edge of inspiration. This extends the endurance of the cylinder by a minimum ratio of 3:1. The system is fully compatible with 'Himalayan Summit' or 'Poisk' equipment. To acheive the maximum benefits of the system it is recommended that ALTOX™ is used for sleeping and climbing up and including the top camp before switching to constant flow for summit day.
ALTOX™ offers the following benefits:
- Unprecedented endurance: in excess of 30 hours from a 4-litre cylinder
- A good night's sleep free from sleep apnea
- Comfortable silicone nasal cannula for oxygen delivery
Equipment Gallery - Pulse Dose
Cylinder Refilling, Servicing and Maintenance
Summit Oxygen has a licensed liquid oxygen refilling facility in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This
allows us to guarantee the following:
Cylinder pressure: 300bar @ 20°C
Oxygen moisture content: -55°C dew point, minimum
Oxygen purity: 99.6%
Servicing and Maintenance
- Cylinder valve replacement
- Regulator testing and maintenance
- Facemask servicing and maintenance
Price List - Spring 2012
Item |
Sale Price |
|---|---|
| Oxygen Cylinders | |
4-litre Oxygen Cylinder |
$450.00 |
3-litre Oxygen Cylinder |
$450.00 |
| Summit 'Standard' System | |
Summit Regulator |
$420.00 |
Summit 'Vision' Facemask (Standard) |
$430.00 |
Sleeping cannula, 1200mm |
$30.00 |
Summit 'Elite' System |
|
Summit Reducer |
$370.00 |
Summit 'Vision' Facemask (Elite) |
$680.00 |
Sleeping cannula, 500 |
$25.00 |
Summit 'ALTOX' System |
|
Summit Reducer |
$370.00 |
Summit 'ALTOX' System, inc. nasal cannula |
$510.00 |
'ALTOX' Facemask |
$430.00 |
Summit 'Vision' Facemask, with short delivery hose |
$430.00 |