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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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What does a sherpa do on the climbing of Mount Everest?
what they do depends on who is hiring them
Big commercial expeditions pay them to set up fixed rope, establish the route and camps up the mountain. They also help the clients get up to the summit and back safely.
On a PROPER expedition, they just help carry supplies and similar things for everyone else in the team.
Who was the first Canadian to climb mount Everest?
On the 5th October 1982 Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the summit of Everest.
On the 5th October 1982 Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the summit of Everest.
Hardest side of Everest to climb?
In terms of number of actual fatalities: the north face, technical difficulty: the southwest face, combination of long routes, objective danger, and overall difficult circumstances to consider: the east face.
Where can you traverse the world largest exposed mass of granite?
It is in the Stone Mountain Park in Georgia.
It is very large, about 583 acres and was created more than 300 million years ago by an underground volcanic eruption.
Can you climb the makalu mountain?
Yes, but only if you are an expert climber, as Makalu is one of the harder eight-thousanders, and is considered one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb. The mountain is notorious for its steep pitches and knife-edged ridges that are completely open to the elements. The final ascent of the summit pyramid involves technical rock/ice climbing.
Who was the oldest person to climb Mount Cook?
Christopher Harris from Australia aged 12 years and one month
Mt Cook
Christopher and Richard boarded a porter ski plane on Sunday afternoon (1/12/02) to fly up to Plateau Hut (2210m) on the Grand Plateau that sits below Mt Cook.
After walking roped to the hut they settled in and prepared equipment for their attempt on New Zealand's highest peak Mt Cook (3754m). Alarm clocks were set for 4.00AM and the party of four (Adam Darragh, Marty Beare, Christopher and Richard Harris) settled into bed around 9.00PM.
When morning came it took an hour and a half before they had snow- shoes fastened to their mountaineering boots and headed of up the Linda Glacier.
The Linda Glacier was the chosen route and to quote the NZ Alpine guide book re this route "While this is the easiest and most climbed route on Aorak /Mount Cook, it is also one of the most dangerous, being menaced by ice cliffs. The lower glacier is often heavily crevassed and there is considerable danger from ice avalanches off the right slopes."
Richard Harris is quoted as saying " It's not the climb it's self that concerns me but the fear of avalanches!" As they made there way up the Glacier there was the old rumble or two from the ice cliffs above and after crossing countless crevasses by midday they were just below the Bowie Ridge. Whilst resting here they watched several large avalanches come down not far from their route up. Marty and Adam went higher to find a suitable location for a snow cave and after about an hours work up on the Bowie Ridge Marty had dug an enormous cave measuring approximately 2 metres wide by some 7 to 8 metres long out of a snow covered crevasse. By around two o'clock they had had lunch and were all in their bivvy bags taking an afternoon nap. After dinner a phone call was made on the Satellite phone to let Christopher's mum Cheryl know that all was well. By 7.30PM every one was asleep again in preparation for the summit day, which would require them to rise at 2.45AM to ensure they were on the mornings crusty snow by 4.30AM. It was actually about 4.45AM by the time they headed off for the day and Christopher is quoted as saying more than once that " The worst thing about mountaineering is getting up early in the morning!".
After a hour or so of plodding a way up some steep snow slopes they had to perform a delicate traverse on the front points of their crampons and used an ice axe and ice hammer, one in each hand to keep their balance.
After this exposed bit of climbing Christopher said "This is what I love best climbing on my crampons and ice axes it's just the best!"
This section led them to the base of a rocky ridge that required them to rock climb up about 150 m with crampons still attached to their boots as every now and then a short section of snow had to be negotiated. After reaching the top of this, which is known as the summit rocks a short rest was had and Christopher was refuelled with the assistance of his favourite brand of chocolate. It was now very hot considering the altitude and Christopher was only wearing a polar fleece and his father Richard had only a lightweight Mountain Designs Power Dry T-shirt on. From here it was all snow and reasonably straight forward, Adam and Christopher lead off first whilst Marty and Richard stayed back for a bit to film the last section. Christopher arrived on the summit at 10.40AM (3/12/02) and Marty and Richard at 11.00AM after shooting some more video and taking some photographs. Both Christopher and Richard were ecstatic with what was now mountaineering history with Christopher being the youngest person in the world to ever summit Mt Cook. Christopher said, "This is awesome the best day of my life!"
After moving off the summit peak to a safer spot Christopher spoke to his mother on the Satellite phone before commencing the descent.
After countless abseils most of a 50m length the Linda Glacier was again under their feet and in the baking hot sun they commenced a slow walk back to the snow cave in thigh deep snow, or at least for every one but Christopher who's 45Kg only saw him sink to his knees. By four o'clock the four were inside the cave sipping a hot cup of tea. It was decided that they would spend another night in the cave and not risk the walk out to the hut in soft snow and a high avalanche risk. Which Richard certainly reaffirmed was the right decision after watching and filming numerous large avalanches that spat down boulders the size of dinning tables and enough snow to fill a tennis court. The alarm rang out loud at 3.00AM and after a lazy breakfast they packed up the gear and set off at around 5.00AM for Plateau Hut. With cooler conditions they managed to only sink to their ankles in the snow and a reasonably quick trip was had back too the hut and by 8.00Am Adam and Marty had cooked up an enormous breakfast of champions including bacon and fried eggs with lot's of extras. After making contact with Mt Cook airport on the radio a helicopter was organised and they all flew out to awaiting camera crew of TV3 news back at Unwin Hut.
Christopher and Richard would like to thank their sponsors:
Australian Geographic
Mountain Designs
Adventure Consultants
Dick Smith Foods
Poly-hex
What did the mt Everest expedition do for the climber having a birthday?
They made himalaya cake, if this is for your homework. You need to be doing it.
Where can one purchase wooden climbing frame?
Wooden climbing frames, or playground/swing sets more commonly known as in the United States, have been around for a long time and can be purchased at a hardware store such as Menards or even a toy store such as Toys R Us. Toys R Us has a useful guide on their website detailing how to construct, set up, and care for wooden swing and playground sets. Lowe's also carries them.
What are the mountaineering awards?
is your in the uk then its the
wiggle
bel
summer mountain leader
winter mountain leader
there all run by the MLTE just google them :-) hope i helped !
Is Musa Ibrahim and MA Muhit the same person?
No. Musa Ibrahim is a russian murderer who killed 100+ people in the Russian Murders of 1932 which will have no records on the internet or anywhere because all records of the event have been destroyed by the man himself. The only way I know is because I am a personal friend of Musa Ibrahim and we had brunch together yesterday and the Saven House Inn. MA Muhit is a greek philosopher who decided it was a good idea to throw a pig into the ceiling and see if he could somehow attach it to the ceiling. He was unsuccessful and many pigs died and sacrificed their lives for this man who had a very stupid idea. Although their names may be deceiving of where they come from, such as Musa comes from Russia and MA comes from greece, both of their parents were in denial of where they were living, so they ended up choosing names that belong to completely different countries. This is one similarity that these two people share, their denial parents, so that is why it is a common misconception that Musa Ibrahim and MA Muhit are the same people.
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How many people have died on the Aconcagua?
Aconcagua, nicknamed The Mountain Of Death because of it's high death rate. It also holds the highest failure rate of achieving the summit. This despite it being classed as one of the easiest mountains to climb, with its north route being classed as a scramble, with no technical climbing.
All this is put down to it being an easy climb, with inexperienced climbers being caught out by altitude sickness and extreme changes of weather.
There is an average of nine deaths per climbing season each year from high altitude pulmonary edema and/or exposure, I cannot find a total number of deaths anywhere.
How many people died on Mt Everest in the year 1924 and 1934?
1924: George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared and Man Bahadur Gurkha and Shamsher Gurkha died of illness.
1934: Maurice Wilson died of exposure/frostbite.
Who was the first Indian women who climb mount Everest in may 1984?
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984.
Do you need a gas mask to climb Mt Everest?
Most people bring oxygen tanks with them because of the high altitude and the thinness of the air (the oxygen at the top of Mount Everest is about 1/3 that it is at sea level). But a very few people have made it to the top without them.
Why is climbing the Everest difficult?
The mountain is not said to be a techncal climb, it is the high altitude and lack of oxygen that makes it hard to climb.
What is the danger of Mount Everest be destroyed?
There is no danger of Mount Everest ever being destroyed but there is a danger of the mountain becoming damaged by too many climbers on it every year. The paths get worn, there is rockfall and rubbish left.
What will mount Everest look like in 1 million years?
The answer will probably depend largely on humans. Almost anything could have happened 100 years from now. If global warming gets worse, it may become smaller as snow and ice melts, causing avalanches. In the case of a nuclear war it may even be blown up.
What facilities are there at Everest base camp?
During climbing season there are many tents and facilities set up for climbing expeditions such as makeshift bathrooms, health care areas and sleeping accommodation however during non-climbing season there is nothing at Base Camp at all. Everything that came in with the climbers is taken away when they leave.
