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Skydive from the StratosphereAltitude: 43,000 ft You notice little resistance while flexing your right hand, indicating a pressure glove malfunction. Without pressure, blood will not flow through the hand, causing it to swell and cool as you continue to rise. You can expect to feel a fair amount of pain, too. Continue Escape Through Time | Skydive | Human Response Survivor Stories | Pioneers of Survival | Survival Strategies Resources | Teacher's Guide | Transcripts | Site Map | Escape! Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated November 2000 |