Highest altitude operating x-ray machine

Highest altitude operating x-ray machine
Who
Michael Cairnie
What
5,364 metre(s)
Where
Nepal (Mount Everest Base Camp)
When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The highest altitude operating an x-ray machine is 5,364 m (17,598 ft) and was achieved by Michael Cairnie (USA), in Mount Everest Base Camp, Khumjung, Nepal, on 21 April 2022.


Michael and his team decided to attempt this record in order to bring light to healthcare and the importance of access to diagnosis systems such as the x-ray machine.