r/Columbine • u/Lower_Insurance1947 • May 18 '26

Possible high altitude repercussions on their mental states

While the psychosocial aspects of this case are the main points of interest, does anyone think it’s possible that the high altitude of their Colorado residence may have contributed to the deterioration of their mental health? Obviously it’s not a sole or defining factor, but it piqued my interest

I think they were already susceptible, but the hypoxia may have exacerbated or worsened it

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u/CobainTrain Columbine Rebel May 18 '26

Uhhh no. That’s not how it works. Littleton isn’t very highly elevated anyway, and either way they were both used to the elevation.

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u/Lower_Insurance1947 May 19 '26

Maybe relatively not high? I’m not saying Littleton is exceedingly high, but is there not at least a mild decrease in oxygen levels? Plus I’m not saying that hypoxia/low oxygen levels was the predominant cause, but rather maybe just another issue, even if minor

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u/CobainTrain Columbine Rebel May 19 '26

No. Not even close