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Edmund Hillary was accompanied by Sherpa Tensing Norgay.
Hillary was also part of a huge expedition that helped establish a route and stock camps with supplies. He certainly didn't climb Everest all by himself; only the last several hundred metres up to the top!
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Who was the first person to climb Everest and what were its effects?
Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953, since then around 5,000 people have also reached the summit. The effects it has had on the mountain have been the amount of rubbish/junk that they leave behind.
Who put Indian flag on the Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay took the following flags to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953: United Nations Nepal India
What kind of poluting is on Mount Everest?
The only pollution on Mount Everest is the rubbish that climbers leave behind.
Do you have to leave your family to go to Everest?
If you want to climb Mount Everest then yes you will have to leave your family at home. You will be away for around 60 days
How do people change Mount Everest?
Some people on mt Everest do some wacky things. They either climb and try to get to the top or maybe at the base, it`s good for sledding or sleigh rides.
What did Edmund Hillary leave at Everest summit?
He left an ice axe stuck into the ground on which were attached the flags of The United Kingdom, India, Nepal and the United Nations. Much like the Americans planting the flag on the moon, Hillary planted the flag on Everest for The UK.
Why is great Britain's flag on Mount Everest?
The flag of Great Britain is on the summit of Mount Everest because a British climber left it there. Climbers from all over the world usually leave there countrys flag on the summit.
Can planes fly higher than mt Everest?
Yes they do. Go to www.mountainflights.com. For about USD 165 you can fly over Mount Everest. All flights leave from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Why mount Everest is called as junkyard?
Mount Everest use to be called a junk yard because of the amount of rubbish climbers use to leave behind on the mountain. Today this has improved a lot with teams going there just to bring rubbish down.
Why should Mount Everest be looked after?
Mount Everest should be looked after so others can enjoy climbing the mountain or simply looking at it for thousands of years to come. It is important that climbers and trekers bring back all their rubbish/junk and not leave anything behind.
Was Mount Everest been affected by tourism?
Mount Everest has been affected by tourism over the years. The bad thing about it is the amount of rubbish that climbers/hikers leave behind. The good thing is that tourism brings in much needed money for the local people.
Why do people leave dead bodys on mount everest?
There has been around 280 people die on Mount Everest while trying to reach or return from the highest summit in the world. Many of these bodys are still on the mountain. They are usually left there because it would be too dangerous for other climbers to risk there own life to collect a body.
