hematopoiesis. (physiology). The process by which the cellular elements of the blood are formed.ematopoiesis. (physiology). The process by which the cellular elements of the blood are formed.
This is why Everest climbers typically make several trips up and down the mountain to increasingly high elevation camps to acclimate their bodies to high altitude conditions. Other risks to Everest climbers include frostbite and hypothermia from the extreme temperatures, thrombosis or embolisms caused by thickening of blood in response to high altitude, extreme sunburn, and broken bones from falls.
The Extreme Danger of Mount Everest. A filmmaker who was on the mountain during one of its deadliest seasons describes the hidden costs and ethical dilemma behind the world's tallest mountain.