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December 3rd, 2007 We know that elevation affects the boiling point of liquids. Water on Everest's high camp at 26,000 feet (8000 meters) boils at about 74 degrees C: not nearly hot enough to cook your favorite energy food - Macaroni and Cheese. If you were on an Everest expedition, what would you do to cook your food?