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It is a hard and dangerous climb for many reason.
one is the extreme altitude there is only 30 pct the oxygen it is over 29,000 ft.
another is the cold temps range from -20 -40
it is a technical climb one step and you can fall over 1 mile !
if a climber gets into trouble there is now way to get them down once past camp 3 no helicopter can fly that high . The ledges in some section are only 6 inches wide on both sides on a 65 degree slope.
over 200 climbers have died on the mountain a lot from fatigue most still visible on the route up.
- You die if you reach the top too fast.
Mount Everest, like any other high mountain is dangerous for the following reasons:
High altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Cerebral Edema
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Snow Blindness
Crevasses
Avalanches
Rock Fall
The Weather
What else can I help you with?
Is there competitions where you climb to the top of mount Everest?
No, there are no competitions where you race to the top of Mount Everest. Mount Everest is a dangerous mountain to climb.
Is Mount Everest dangerous to people?
Not unless you try to climb it.
Why would you climb Mount Everest?
I would climb Mount Everest for the adventure and challenge.
Is Mount Everest dangorous?
Yes, Mount Everest is a dangerous mountain to climb on, many have died while trying to reach the summit. Have a look at the two articles in the links about the different dangers on Mount Everest.
Is Mount Everest easy to climb with modern equipment?
Mount Everest will always be a hard mountain to climb. But with all the improvements that have been made in not only equipment, but technology and communication for climbers, they can stay safer while on their dangerous climb to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Take a look at the article in the link.
What year did Edmund Hillary climb mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Is mount everest the hardest mountain to climb?
No Mount Everest is not the hardest mountain to climb, there are many mountains that are very hard to climb.
Do you have to have permission to climb Mount Everest?
To climb Mount Everest you need to buy a climbing permit first, without this you are not allowed to climb.
Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice in world?
The first woman to climb Mount Everest twice was Santosh Yadav from India. She climbed Mount Everest in 1992 and 1993.
Did Hitler climb Mount Everest?
No, Hitler never climbed Mount Everest.
How much did it cost to climb mount Everest in the 20's?
HOW MUCH DID IT COST TO CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST IN THE 21'S.
Why did weihenmayer want to climb mount Everest?
he wanted to prove that he could climb mount Everest even though he is blind
