This project began with extensive research into high altitude sickness, the current market. Throughout the project the team spoke with accomplished Canadian mountaineers Capt. Chris Dare and Elizabeth Rose, who provided excellent feedback and insights into the needs of mountaineers. Other stakeholders who contributed their knowledge to the project included Dr. Sanja Savic (President and Safety Director, BaroMedical Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic), Maxim de Jong (Founder and President, Thin Red Line Aerospace), Wendell Uglene (Manager of Research and Technology, Mustang Survival Corporation), Dr. Anthony Chahal (President, Canadian Society of Mountain Medicine, Emergency Medicine Expert), and Dr. Steven Roy (High Altitude Medicine Expert, Remote Medical Trainer, Wilderness MD).

Weight and lack of awareness of hyperbaric chambers were the biggest factors the team designed for as we determined these to be the main reasons hyperbaric chambers are not being used more commonly. After absorbing as much knowledge as possible, the team began prototyping at quarter scale to ensure we could create a form that held air. With airtight zippers creating excess weight, our team decided to experiment with different closure methods to reduce weight and encourage more mountaineers to add this to their equipment list.