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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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Can you use ski jacket for hiking?

yea but it wouldn't be comfortable at all

and if you do this please get a video of you doing this and put it on youtube so i can get a better picture of it. it would be like trying to hike in two walking casts

Is rock climbing scary?

Ice climbing because rocks have a harder and more reliable surface. Ice can easily melt and collapse when you put a pic through it. Also, the heavier you are the easier it would be for ice to collapse.

What happens when 2 tectonic plates collide?

When two plates collide directly (versus sliding along each other) they typically form a mountain range. For example, the Himalayan Mountains are are formed by the collision of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate. As John McPhee says in "Annals of the Former World", the most amazing thing is that the summit of Mount Everest, the worlds tallest mountain, is marine limestone.

What did Edmond Hillary leave on Mount Everest?

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!

What year did the first successfull climber ascend and decend Mt. Everest?

There are approx. 120 corpses left on Mt. Everest. There has now been 203 deaths on Everest

With just over 2290 making it to the summit, you have a 1 in 10 chance roughly of making it.

Who climbed Mount Everest without oxygen?

In 1978, Reinhold Messner reached the summit of Everest with Peter Habeler without using supplementary oxygen. This was the first time anyone had been that high without artificial breathing apparatus and Messner and Habeler proved what most doctors, specialists, and mountaineers thought impossible. It changed mountaineering forever. Messner repeated the feat, without Habeler, from the Tibetan side in 1980, during the monsoon season. This was Everest's first solo summit.
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler were the first to climb Mount Everest without any Artificial Oxygen on the 8th May 1978

Where is the worlds largest indoor rock climbing place?

Stone Works Silo's is North America's tallest indoor climbing Gym - http://www.stoneworkssilos.com/

It's located in Carrollton, TX, a couple of miles from Dallas. Know for sure that one of the silo's is 115 feet, read somewhere that some routes go upto 121 feet.

Do note that their outside walls no longer operate due to the new Dart rail coming behind them. Still, pretty impressive walls. Knock on their door, if you're in or around Dallas.

HTH

What is the difference between an ice pick and a pick axe?

Ice pick has jagged "teeth" on the bottom side of the blade to grip the ice and is usually one sided, while the pick axe does not have "teeth" but does have two sides: a long point, and a long curved flat axehead (but some times it has two long points).

Has anyone climed mount everest?

Humans want to prove to themselves that they can do anything they set themselves to do. There is no logical reason for climbing Mount Everest. It only shows us that humans are not satisfied with their existence, which is the reason why they do everything humanly possible to set a reason for their existence.
Because it was there, and nobody had done it before
People climb Mount Everest for different reasons but the main reasons are for the adventure and dream.
so they can see the whole world and be happy that they made it to the summit of Mt. Everest.
Climbing Mount Everest is personal challenge. The most common reason for climbing Mount Everest is to gain confidence in their ability to meet challenges. It is a spiritual journey for some.
As Mount Everest in the highest peak in the world, the people who want to reach the summit might have a thinking that they want to prove themselves of their adventurous spirit or they want to break a record, e.g. first in the world, first in their country...to get fame. There are many reasons I cannot list all of them so use your logical thinking to figure them out!

"Because it's there!"That's what British climber George Mallory said in 1924 when he was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. Mallory and his partner disappeared in the attempt.

What are the chances of death climbing mt Everest?

From: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/50493.php "The death rate on Mount Everest has not changed over the years, with about one death for every 10 successful ascents. For anyone who reaches the summit, they have about a 1 in 20 chance of not making it down again. "

What is the Distance between camps ay mount Everest?

About two weeks! You have to hike from village to village and it is important to take your time so that your body can acclimatize to the decrease in oxygen. It is quite the hike! If you go too quickly you can get sick.

How long is a climbing trip for mount Everest?

To reach the summit of Mount Everest can take anywhere between 4 to 8 weeks. You have to allow time for your body to acclimatize to the high altitude by climbing high then descending low, then you must wait for the right weather window to allow you to climb to the summit and back safely. Most expedition permits are for 60 days.

How does rock climbing effect the environment?

To take care of the rock and not to litter around the area and to not deface or paint on the rock. In many cases, rock climbers use pitons, pounding them into crevices and cracks. Not only to they damage the rock, speeding the erosion process, they are often left in place, rusting out and making it dangerous for following climbers.

Whom was the third person to climb Mt everest?

Tenzing Norgay was the second person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, he was just behind Edmund Hillary.

How many people went up to the Mount Everest?

Nobody tried to climb Mount Everest in 1920 but in 1921, 1922 and 1924 the British had teams on Mount Everest trying to reach the summit but failed.

When did Tenzing Norgay die?

Tenzing Norgay died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, in 1986, at age 71. His remains were cremated in Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, his favorite haunt.

How do sherpas live?

Sherpas live in houses built depending on the lay of the land. They are usually small stone houses with roofs made from natural materials or imported metal.

Who are the first filipino who reached the mt everest?

Dale Abenojar, as i recall the event wasn't about a Filipino will finally summit Mt. Everest but instead a race between the two big TV networks of the PH. Both sponsoring their own climbers. Unfortunately for the networks, Dale made it first before they could claim Mt. Everest for their tv bosses and of course to the shabby viewers.

Why did Erik Weihenmayer want to climb Mount Everest?

There are many different reasons why people climb Mount Everest, It could be for the adventure, to push themselves and their body to the limit, for the thrill, or just because they enjoy climbing mountains.

When did sir Edmund Hillary climbed the biggest mountain?

Sir Edmund Hillary was part of an unsuccessful New Zealand expedition to Everest in 1951 before attempting again in May1953.

He was part of a British expedition with several members and sherpas who reached base camp in April 1953. By late May Hillary and sherpa Tenzing Norgay were positioned to make a bid for the summit, which they reached at 11:30am local time on 29 May 1953.

What percent of the air is oxygen on Mount Everest?

It really depends on the size and the way each individual body works. If you are bigger then your body will need more oxygen to function properly. So there is not definite answer.

I Hope this helped.

What does bouldering mean?

bouldering is a form of rockclimbing,

you are not harnessed in,

so if you fall, you fall.

you usually follow courses

and the walls arent too high.

very fun, try it some time.

Who is climbing Everest right now?

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