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Mountain and Rock Climbing
The history of mountaineering and rock climbing from the first explorations of the Alps to the conquest of Everest, including the siege tactics used on the Big Faces and the Big Rock and Ice Climbs of America's National Parks. The successes, failures and tragedies of this dangerous but exciting sport/pursuit.
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How many members were in the 1953 expedition to climb Mt. Everest along with Sir Edmund Hillary?
I'm sure he had a whole team, but the man most often included in descriptions of the ascent is Tenzing Norgay. There was (and still is) some debate as to who really summitted first, he or Hillary.
his name was poofter head and he pooed a lotIs the commercial with the lady climbing the rock for real?
Yes, they are both accomplished rock climbers climbing in Moab.
Not sure that I agree. To the previous poster: Were you there or part of the ad agency or part of the Citi team on this project?
This particular climb is suspect. Note the clothes are clean at each stage. Pure white at the end of the climb. Given the windy, dusty and dirty nature of climbs in this area, who has witnessed any climber being "clean" at the end?
What kind of shoes do rock climbers wear?
There are certain types but usually they are special ones. They are grippy underneath and very tight.
How long will it take you to get up mt Everest?
If your at camp four, with luck, about 14 hours. but to go from sea level to the top would take months, adn months before for training. I'm only twelve, but I plan to summit Everest someday so I've done hours and hours of research. I'm absolutely positive I'm right
How many people died climbing Kilimanjaro?
According to the CIA World Factbook, as of July, 2005, there were approximately 6,446,131,400 people on the planet, and the death rate was approximately 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people a year. According to our nifty desktop calculator, that works out to roughly 56,597,034 people leaving us every year. That's about a 155,000 a day.
Still, more people are being born than dying. The population growth rate is hovering around 1.14%, which doesn't seem like much, but last year that was (back to the calculator!) 73,485,898 more mouths to feed. As the Factbook succinctly puts it: "For the 21st century, the continued exponential growth in science and technology raises both hopes (e.g., advances in medicine) and fears (e.g., development of even more lethal weapons of war)."
The legal information resource ItsMyLife.com offers some interesting mortality statistics for the United States. Of the 2,400,000-plus Americans who die each year, over 45,000 are killed in transport accidents. The number of homicides, poisonings, and drunk driving fatalities are roughly the same, at around 17,000 each. Perhaps more surprisingly, a stunning 178,000 Americans die from medical or hospital error every year.
For more details, the National Center for Health Statistics offers a free report. The United Nations also offers a 2005 World Health Report. One of its key findings: this year almost 11 million children under the age of five will die from a preventable disease.
Great answer above, pity it has nothing to do with the question.As of the 1st August 2008, 77 people have died climbing K2 or the Savage Mountain as it is known. This includes the 11 that were killed a couple of days before, when during an avalanche ice took out a section of the fixed ropes stranding 15 climbers, 4 were rescued, but the other 11 were not found.The total number of people who have climbed K2 stands at 306 as of 1st August 2008, so the ratio of death to success stands at 1 in 4, (Everest is 1 in 10), only Annapurna has a higher death rate.
How does temperature change as you climb up a mountain?
As you ascend the mountain the atmospheric temperature will decrease by about 6.5 degrees Celsius per 1 km (that is why the tops of high mountains have snow on them).
Honours received were:
The George Medal from Queen Elizabeth ll and the Queen Elizabeth ll Coronation Medal.
The Order of the Star of Nepal, first class.
From the Indian Government the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.
The Tenzing Norgay award was created in his honour in India.
He did receive several other awards
What year did hillary get to the top of Mount Everest?
It took Edmund Hillary 7 weeks to climb Mount Everest.
What is strongest legs and feet or arms in rock climbing?
For anyone with a reasonable normal anatomy - yes.
What famous explorers have climbed Mount Everest?
The most famous explorer to reach the summit of Mount Everest would be Sir Ranulph Fiennes from England UK. He stood on the summit on the 21st May 2009 age 65.
How many camps are there on everest?
On the North side (Tibet) of Everest there are the following camps:
Base Camp: 17,000ft -ABC: 21,300ft - Camp 1: 23,000ft - Camp 2: 24,750ft - Camp 3: 25,600ft - Camp 4: 27,400ft
On the South side (Nepal) of Everest there are the following camps:
Base Camp: 17,400ft - Camp 1: 19,600ft - Camp 2: 20,700ft - Camp 3: 23,000ft - Camp 4: 26,100ft
Who was the 1st Indian Man to climb Mount Everest?
A S Cheema was the first Indian to reach the summit of Everest on the 20th May 1965.
Some think Tenzing Norgay was, but by birth he was Nepalese, who later took a Honorary Indian Citizenship.
Who is the youngest to climb all seven summits?
Tom Moores, A 19 year-old Britain who lost three toes to frostbite during a successful ascent of 8501 metre Lhotse has set his sights on becoming the youngest climber to summit K2 according to theBBC (which is under the impression the mountain is called 'Lhosi').
Why do some people visit mount Everest?
There are camps on Mount Everest to allow the climber to sleep at. It is near impossable to climb Everest in one go. It can take weeks for the climber to get use to the thin air before making there attempt on the summit.
Was tenzing norgay Edmund hillary's friend?
Edmund Hillary was from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay was from Nepal.
What vegetation is on Mount Everest?
Because of the harsh conditions and the fact that practically everything is frozen, it is no surprise that very few plants are designed to survive and thrive in such conditions. However, one plant that has been found on Mount Everest is the Allium Hybrid.
What time did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the Summit of Everest?
John Hunt's team reached the summit of Everest on 29 May 1953.
People who have climbed the rocky mountains?
A mountaineer is someone who climbs mountains for sport. Also, an alpinist is someone who climbs the Alps or other high mountains.
Who is the youngest person to climb Aconcagua?
Mathias Zurbriggen was the first recorded person to reach the summit, on January 14, 1897.
The first attempts to reach the summit of mount Aconcagua, Argentina, were made by German explorer Paul Güssfeldt, who in 1882 marked a route up to 6560 meters but had to descend in the middle of a storm.
In December 1896, a European team was led by English mountaineer Edward FitzGerald and Swiss climber Matthias Zurbriggen as chief guide. After FitzGerald could climb no higher, it was Zurbriggen who reached the summit of Mount Aconcagua (6962 meters above sea level).
After regrouping below, two other members of the expedition, Stuart Vines and Nicola Lanti, also reached the summit on February 13, 1897.
What is Mount Everest's weather?
it is very cold about -70 degrees i mean everyone knows that well almost everyone
How long does it take to climb Mount Vinson Massif?
Yes, a significant number of people have successfully reached the summit of Vinson. It is one of the "seven summits" (the highest mountain on each of the seven continents); more than 75 people have climbed all seven during their lives.
How many people died climbing?
I don't know if anyone has prepared an international list. For any one country you'd have to trawl through its cave-rescue reports.
Among fully-trained cave-divers, ie cavers who have learnt diving to extend their caving skills to further exploration, it's quite low.
However there have also been fatalities among open-water divers who have tried to penetrate caves such as the BlueHoles, butlacked the knowledge and skills to cope with the conditions, particularlyregarding air-supply control, navigation and loss of visibility from stirred-up silt.
How many climbing routes are in mount Everest?
The two normal routes to climb Mount Everest are the South Col - South East Ridge from Nepal and the North Col - North East Ridge from Tibet. There are many more routes but these tend not to be used today.
What is the hardest rock climbing route?
the hardest climb now is jumbo love.
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