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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 people have died while climbing the Himalayas?
There are hundreds of mountains in the Himalays, not every mountain has a record of who has died so this would be very hard to answer.
How many people have died on the Mt Everest?
As of the end of the climbing season of 2014 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.
Who was the first to climb mount lhotse?
The first attempt on Mount Lhotse was by an international team in 1955. One member of the party was Erwin Schneider; during this expedition, he began work on the first of the series of high-quality "Schneider maps of the Everest region"
How do people die from Everest?
The most common reasons for deaths on Mount Everest are from falling, avalanches, illness, high altitude, tiredness and the extreme weather change.
When do people go mount Everest?
The best time of year, and the most popular, is Spring(April and May.) The mountain is virtually unclimbable in the Summer due to the deadly monsoon season. A small window of opportunity is also available in the fall after the monsoon passes and before the harsh Winter moves in.
How much does the equipment cost to climb Mount Everest?
It will cost you a lot of money to climb Mount Everest. 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.
Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest?
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest on the 23rd of May 1984 together with one another male climber
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to conquer Everest on the 23rd of May 1984. She climbed the standard south east ridge route.
BAchendri Pal was the first Idian women to ever climb Mount Everest on the 22nd of May in 1984
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The first Indian woman to reach the summit of the highest mountain in the world Mount Everest, was Bachendri Pal on the 22nd May 1984.
Bachindra Pal was the First Indian Woman climbed Mt. Everest. - Vedant Solanki
The first Indian woman to reach the summit of the highest mountain in the world Mount Everest, was Bachendri Pal on the 22nd May 1984.
The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was Bachendri Pal on the 22nd May 1984
Santosh Yadav was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Balchendri Pal
On May 23, 1984, Bachendri Pal became the fifth woman, and the first Indian woman, to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was Santosh Yadav on the 12th May 1992
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The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was Santosh Yadav on the 12th May 1992
The first Indian woman to reach the summit of the highest mountain in the world Mount Everest, was Bachendri Pal on the 22nd May 1984.
Who is first discovered mount everest?
That would be Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the 29th May 1953. Neither would admit to who was the first to reach the summit.
Some believe that George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reached the summit back in 1924, as the last sighting of them was a couple of 100 metres from the summit, but as neither of them made it back safely, we will never know for sure.
How many people have succesfully climbed Mount Everest?
2,700 individuals have successfully climbed to the top of Mt. Everest.
As of 2009 about 4100 ascents have been made.
Around 5,000 people from all over the world have reached the summit of Mount Everest to date
By the end of the 2010 climbing season, there had been 4,102 ascents to the summit by about 2,700 individuals.
Around 5,000 people from all over the world have reached the summit of Mount Everest to date. Around 300 - 400 people make it to the summit of Mount Everest every year if the conditions are right for climbing. Many more try but fail for different reasons.
To date, there have been 1,924 ascents of Mount Everest (more than 1,300 different climbers), and 179 people have died. The overall fatality rate is thus about 9% (fatality rate is defined as successful summits compared to fatalities). However, since 1990 there has been an explosion of summiteers and fatality statistics have changed. Up to 1990, the Everest fatality rate is a whopping 37%, with 106 deaths and only 284 summits. Yet from 1990 until today, the rate has dropped to 4.4%; 73 people have died, and 1,640 have summited. Thus, the rate decreased to about eight times less than the pre-1! 990 fatality rate.
Around 5,000 people from all over the world have reached the summit of Mount Everest to date
So far as I can determine the total number of people who have reached the top of Everest stands at 2090. As of the 1st August 2008 the total number of people who have reached the summit of Mount Everest now stands at 2,600.
2,700 individuals have successfully climbed to the top of Mt. Everest.
As of 2009 about 4100 ascents have been made.
Since the first reported summit in 1953, there have been over 1,800 individuals that have reaching the top of Mount Everest.
Since 1953 when it was first summitted by the late Tenzig Norgay and the late Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest has probably been summitted about 1200 or so times. It's become almost a tourist destination, with miles upon miles of rope fixed on its slopes, and guided climbs available to anyone with the necessary cash. At least one blind person has climbed Everest. Some Sherpa porters have been up perhaps dozens of times.
Who is known as the father of rock climbing?
As you asked, "The Sport" of rock climbing:
1880s : The Sport of Rock Climbing begins in the Lake District and Wales in Great Britain , Saxony near Dresden, and the Dolomites. W. P. Haskett Smith is frequently called the Father of Rock Climbing in the British Isles, and Oskar Schuster was an early climber at Elbsandsteingebirge.
For the History of rock climbing:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rock_climbingFor indoor rock climbing:
The skinny: Rock carvings in China from 300 B.C. depict men climbing rocks, but modern man invented indoor rock climbing. A physical education professor in the UK constructed the first artificial climbing wall in 1964. Since then the sport has taken off in many countries, especially in urban areas where the weather or environment isn't conducive to outdoor climbing. Sounds familiar.
* http://www.centerstagechicago.com/recreation/articles/so-you-wanna-rock-climb.html
Who was the first person to climb Kanchenjunga?
Sir Edmund Hillary along with his sherpa Tenzing Norgay
Is Mt Everest is in north America?
No...it is located in the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet. That's Asia.
How many people have climbed Mt Mitchell?
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How far up is base camp 1 on Mount Everest?
Mount Everest is 8,848 m tall as almost everyone says but it is growing 50 centimeters every year so there is no telling how high it is every day.
Yes. However, there are always risks of an eruption, or choking from natural gases released by the volcano in the crater. Stratovolcanoes often have unstable slopes as well, making for treacherous footing and the possibility of landslides, even if the volcano is dormant or extinct.
Where can you find all the names of the people who have summited mount Everest to date?
I am not sure if there is such a website, to date there has been over 5,000 people reach the summit of Mount Everest.
What animals live at the top of Mount Everest?
Eating while on Mount Everest is very important. Here is a list of the sort of foods that are eaten on the mountain.
Main Food eaten at Base Camp and Camp 1 would include:
Local Fresh Vegetables, Pasta, Salads, Rice, Spaghetti Bolognaise, Omelette, Potato dishes, Eggs on Toast, Rice Pudding, Bacon, Pizza, Chips, Lasagne, Porridge, Muesli, Dal bhat (steamed rice and lentil soup), Cheese, Olives, Gherkins, Pate, Crackers.
Snacks for higher up the mountain:
Cadbury Fudge Bars, Fizzy Cola Bottles, Tangfastics, Tunnocks Bars, Liquorice Wands, Chilli and other types of Peanuts, Pork Scratching, Crisp, Mocha Sachets, Chocolate.
What mountain has never been climbed?
The following mountains are unclimable:
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