- Sherpas have a physiology that uses oxygen more efficiently than those used to the atmosphere at sea level. They owe this ability to an advantageous genetic mutation that gives them a unique metabolism. Sherpas actually have thinner blood, with less haemoglobin and a reduced capacity for oxygen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40006803 1021 comments science
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