---
type: Article
title: Everest gets 6 inches higher, on average
description: It looks like researchers have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra - hence the cheeky headline.
resource: https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2004-08-04-everest-gets-6-inches-higher-on-average/
tags: [Shorticles, Humour, News]
timestamp: 2004-08-04
---


It looks like researchers have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra - hence the cheeky headline.

Just spotted a brilliant story over at the beeb:

[Viagra 'protects climbers' lungs'](https://web.archive.org/web/20091126172702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3534558.stm "BBC news: Viagra 'protects climbers' lungs'")

It looks like (female?) researchers at the University of Geissen, Germany have discovered that the lack of oxygen suffered by climbers at altitude can be counteracted by Viagra.

This has lead to a few amusing comments in the office:  

  

  * Did you feel a bit stiff after that climb?
  

  * No need to carry a flag pole any more
  

  * It's getting harder to climb theses days
  

  * What happens on the descent? (of the mountain)
  

  * Instand sundial should your watch stop
  

Has anyone any other suggestions?



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