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Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain at 8,848 meters (29,029 ft). It is located in the Himalayas in Asia.
2,290 Questions
What might prevent a climber from getting to the top of mount Everest?
There are many reason why climbers dont survive on Mount Everest.
Avalanches, rockfall, bad weather, illness, a fall, snowblindness are just a few reasons. For more take a look at the articles in the links I have given.
What does Everest means to sherpas?
Mount Everest is important to the Sherpas for 2 main reasons:
1: Because of the height of the mountain it is closer to there gods.
2: Climbers from all over the world bring much needed money into the region when they come to climb Mount Everest.
How many miles above sea water is the summit of mount Everest?
It is 8805m i think i have been learning about in school 2 days ago i think it is that far i aint sure is not um 8,327m
How long did it take Jordan Romero to climb mount Everest?
It would of taken Jordan anything up to about 30 days to reach the summit from Base Camp. You climb to different camps, sleep there and then come back down before going up to the next camp. You repeat this to acclimatize.
What languages are spoken in the region of Mt Everest?
If you were at Base Camp on Mount Everest you would hear many different languages from all over the world. Climbing season on Everest is truly an international affair.
What are the best months for climbing Mount Everest?
The best time of year to climb Mount Everest is in April, May and early June before the monsoon arrives.
Where does Mount Everest border?
The landscape around the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is that of other high mountains located in the Himalayas.
What is the old name of mount Everest?
The official Nepalese name for Mount Everest is Sagarmatha which means 'Mother of the Universe'
The official Tibetan name for Mount Everest is Qomolangma or Chomolungma which means 'Goddess Mother of the World'
Why is mount Everest called the top of the world?
George Everest was a Welsh surveyor and geographer, and the Surveyor General of India from 1830 through 1843. In 1865, Mount Everest was named in his honour despite his objections by the Royal Geographical Society.
What is the closest body of water to Mount Everest?
Nepal is a landlocked country. The nearest sea access is 644 kilometers (400 miles) to the southeast on the Indian Ocean's Bay of Bengal.
Sir Edmund Hillary married Louise Mary Rose on 3 September 1953, soon after the ascent of Everest. They had 3 children but his wife and one of the children were killed in a plane crash in 1977. Hillary was devastated. Later Sir Edmund married June Mulgrew, the widow of his close friend Peter Mulgrew, on 21 December 1989.
Who is the oldest person to climb on Mount Everest?
Japanese climber Tamae Watanabe, became the oldest woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 19th May 2012, at the age of 73 years and 180 days old
Tamae Wantanabe(73) of Japan
What cities are close to mount Everest?
Lukla, Nepal - Tumlingtar, Nepal - The capital of Nepal, Kathmandu
When did sir Edmund percival Hilary climb mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, they did so on the 29th May 1953 at 11.30 in the morning.
What section of Mt Everest is most dangerous to climb?
The most dangerous section of Mount Everest is climbing through the Khumbu Icefall. Here there are blocks of ice the size of a house waiting to fall down. A crevasse can be as deep as the length of a football pitch and as wide as a house or ten feet deep and 4 foot wide, whatever the size it can be deadly.
Who is the first Indian woman mountaineer to have climbed Mount Everest?
The first Indian woman to reach the highest summit in the world, Mount Everest, was Bachendri Pal, she did so on the 22nd May 1984.
How many people have died trying to summit mount Everest?
There has been around 265 people die on Mount Everest while trying to reach or return from the highest summit in the world. The most famous two are George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. Many of their body's are in view from the route used to ascend and descend from the summit.
Was Edmud Hillary the first man to reach Everest's summit?
He and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay are the first people confirmed to have reached Everest's summit. There is a possibility that someone reached the summit before them, but there is no conclusive evidence.
When did Mount Everest first form?
Mt Everest was formed about 60 million years ago , But still grows at a rate of 2.4 inches a year
Did you get an F in math? If Everest grew at an average rate of 2.4 inches a year than it took about 2500 years to reach 29,028.9 ft
How and when was Mount Everest created?
It is thought that the summit of Mount Everest started at the bottom of the ancient Tethys Sea, the motion of the Indian sub continental plate and the urasian continental plate colliding, about 30 - 50 million years ago, caused the mountain to rise up and become the highest mountain on the Earth.
Date of birth of bachendri pal?
Bachendri Pal was born on 24 May 1954 in a village named Nakuri in Uttarakashi District of Garhwal
How much does it cost to climn mount Everest?
To climb on Mount Everest today in 2015 will cost you a lot of money. You need a permit, lots of mountaineering clothing and equipment. The top company's that do expeditions on Mount Everest usually charge anything between £35,000 and £60,000 (British Pounds). You can pay less if you shop around but it might not offer the same quality or safety you require.
