Himalayan Mountaineering

Oxygen Cylinders

The lightest oxygen cylinders in the world

Himalyan

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

 


Facemask - Summit Oxygens 'Vision'

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)

 


Pulse Dose© System

Summit Oxygens' 'Pulse Dose'© system offers the climber unprecedented endurance. 

The ‘pulse dose’ meter detects a climbers inhalation instantaneously 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 Pulse Dose is used for sleeping and climbing up and including the top camp before switching to constant flow for summit day.

 



Pulse Dose offers the following benefits:

  • Unprecedented endurance - 30 hours from a 4-litre cylinder
  • A good nights sleep free from interruptions from sleep apnea
  • Comfortable silicone nasal cannula for oxygen delivery

 


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

 


Equipment Sale & Rental Prices

Item Sale Price Rental Price
4-ltr Himalayan Summit Oxygen Cylinder $550.00 $250.00
3-ltr Himalayan Summit Oxygen Cylinder $550.00 $230.00
Regulator $450.00 $150.00
'Vision' Facemask with flow selector $600.00 $200.00
'Vision' Facemask without flow selector $450.00 $150.00
Pulse Dose System N/A $300.00
Cylinder Refilling $35.00 N/A
Regulator Testing $20.00 N/A
Facemask Servicing $20.00 N/A