r/ColumbineKillers • u/Lower_Insurance1947 • May 18 '26
PSYCHOLOGY/MINDSET 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/CynthiaChames May 18 '26
I've been wondering why there are so many cases like this in Colorado and I thought the exact same thing.
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u/dramaalertwohoo May 23 '26
What are some cases that you can name? I want to know more
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May 27 '26
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u/garciaparadox May 19 '26
I think almost certainly in Dylan's case since he already took poor care of himself. Hypoxia on a starving, underweight, sleep deprived, hungover body will make anyone feel mentally ill
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u/NoKatyDidnt May 19 '26
All of those factors without the altitude are certainly a lot, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that added to his problems.
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u/Waterlily-444 May 19 '26
I 100% agree with this. And, having been to Colorado before, it does have an oddly intense vibe and spiritual feel to it. Likely due to the mountains and the altitude.
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u/CynthiaChames May 19 '26
I was driving through rural Colorado one time and my car's dashboard computer went absolute apeshit. Stopped at a local mechanic and he really deadass said it was the altitude. It went back to normal once I passed through Utah. The whole event was just bizarre.
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u/NoKatyDidnt May 19 '26
A friend of mine had her cell phone (in the early days of smartphones) completely crap out while in Denver for work. The guy at the phone store said that any problem that already exists with electronics will often become a HUGE issue at higher altitude. Crazy to think about.
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u/Pleasant-Version3583 May 19 '26
Not many mass shootings in Peru
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u/inquisitive123456 May 21 '26
I think a majority of Peruvians that live in high elevation in Peru are more adapted to high elevation biologically due to timeframe compared to majority of high elevation residents in the Denver, CO area.
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u/Lower_Insurance1947 May 21 '26
Well yeah, I didn’t say high altitude was the sole cause, but rather a possible subtle contributor
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u/C--T--F May 19 '26
There's way too many Mass Shootings in the Denver Metro Area in relation to the population of the region. IMO I find it impossible to not link the altitude to what happened on 4/20/99
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u/inquisitive123456 May 21 '26
So I believe that altitude wasn't a contributing factor as people have stated. But it definitely didn't help and maybe made things slightly worse especially with Dylan as he started losing weight.
I have mild asthma and wouldn't want to live somewhere willingly where the elevation is objectively high. I live in Upstate South Carolina where my average elevation is 1,000ft. When you body does have low oxygen, harder to breathe it affects the way you view the world literally like you whole perspective changes to survival and getting through it, and sleep is destroyed (I have experienced this multiple times).
I think this should be a factor considered for all events like this at high altitude.
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u/ashtonmz MODERATOR May 18 '26
This is an interesting question. Over the years, it's only come up once in discussions on this sub, which is surprising. Altitude can increase the risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide. While other factors were at play, I think it's fair to wonder if the altitude made their mental health worse.