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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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Why does people like ice- climbing?
people like sledding because its fun to play in the snow and ride on them
What is name of the people who help people that climb Everest?
They are called 'Sherpas'. They can guide climbers up the mountain and keep the route safe and open.
What do people in Mount Everest do while not climbing?
While not climbing on Mount Everest most climbers will use the time to rest, sleep, drink and eat, write their blog, even have a wash day.
How many people have climbed Mount everest without oxygen?
Up to the end of 2014 there has been 193 ascents to the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen. Not very many when you consider that there has been around 5,000 people who have reached the summit of the highest mountain in the world.
What is the walking stick called that mountain climbers use?
While hiking I like to use a walking stick. A larger walking stick would be a staff. For mountaineering, climbers use an 'Ice Axe' or an 'Alpine Axe' which can be used to dig into ice and pull yourself up. Ice axes are also sometimes referred to as "alpenstocks".
Do you need to wear an oxygen mask to climb mount Everest?
The overwhelming majority of climbers that summit mount Everest use supplemental oxygen. A handful of climbers are able to do it without the use of supplemental oxygen. Reinhold Messner was the first person to summit mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1978. Ones ability to survive at altitude without supplemental oxygen depends on general fitness, acclimatization, and genetics. In order to get used to the altitude (acclimitize) most climbers make multiple carries between pre established camps on the mountain and spending days at altitude to adjust to the low oxygen levels in the air.
How many people have climbed Mount Everest and what are ther names?
Through 2007 the number of climbers summiting Everest reached at least 2,972, and the number of deaths on the mountain reached 208.
You'll need to dig out the names for yourself. For a start, the first were Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
Who were the first two men to climb mt everest?
It was the 2nd of June when George Mallory and Charles Bruce made their first attempt at reaching Everest's summit. The two set off from the North Col with the full intention to make it to the top. However, it was not to be. A combination of severe weather, exhaustion and problems with porters, the climb was abandoned and they returned to base camp on the North Col.
How many people have died trying climb everest?
There has been around 280 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.
Is there any gravity in rock climbing?
If gravity didn't exist then climbing wouldn't exist because you would be weightless and it would hardly require any effort to climb the wall. I wouldn't say it helps. Gravity pushes you down when you climb. Even though it doesn't help it's necessary.
How many feet high is Mount Everest?
about 29,000 feet maybe a bit taller
What skills do you need for rock climbing?
Many different factors - some are essential, others are useful. It also depends on the type of mountain, the qualities needed to climb
the worlds highest mountains are very different from those needed for a one or two day trip up smaller mountains.
In all cases a good level of physical fitness is required plus of course the ability to use the correct equipment in the correct manner
- e.g. knowing how to navigate, knowing safety and first aid procedures.
One important quality is to know your own limits and be able to recognise the limits of others. Many problems arise when people push themselves too far.
In extreme mountainerring a person needs to be very focused and psychologically balanced. At very high altitudes (what's known
as the death zone), most people become disorientated and effectively start losing their mind.
What qualities does Tenzing Norgay possess that helped contribute to his success?
He ignores neglect from his parents and is willing to give it all to achieve his dreams.
Mount Everest is situated at the edge of the Tibetan Plateau on the border between Nepal and Tibet. This plateau is also known as Qing Zang Gaoyuan in Tibetan. It is part of the Great Himalayan Range that stretches along Nepal and China.
According to most Tibetans, Mt. Everest is not really in China. It is on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Tibet has been occupied by China since 1951, and is considered by China to be a 'Autonomous Region', much like Hong Kong.
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.
