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The main obstacle on the North (Tibet) side of Mount Everest is the Second Step at a height of approx 28,140ft. It is in two sections, the lower part consists of large boulders, followed by a steep snow gully that leads you onto the fixed ladder. Overall it is about a 130ft in height.
The main obstacle on the South (Nepal) side of Mount Everest is the Hillary Step. The Hillary Step is a perpendicular upright mass of rock that is around forty feet in height. The Hillary Step lies at approx 28,840 feet above the sea level, between the South summit and the true summit.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are many dangers and difficultys that the climber will face while on Mount Everest.
High altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Cerebral Edema
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Snow Blindness
Crevasses
Avalanches
Rock Fall
The Weather
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∙ 8y agoThere are many hardships that climbers on Mount Everest can face. Apart from the climbing hardships there are things like the following:
Missing home
Missing loved ones/children
Not having a decent shower
Missing local home cooking
Not seeing anything green
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∙ 13y agoforce of air pressure causes fatigue, hypervenilating and fainting
avalanches
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∙ 11y agothe answer is that they can get frostbites and are not able to breathe properly in the mountains
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∙ 10y agoThere are many problems when climbing Mount Everest.
The weather, avalanches, your health, other climbers, the altitude are just a few of them.
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How is mount Everest used?
Mount Everest is used for its resources such as water from its lakes and climbing for tourists
What do people use mount Everest for?
Mount Everest is used by people for climbing and mountaineering.
What Activities do people do on mount Everest?
The main activitie done on Mount Everest is climbing/mountaineering.
Have there been any fatalties when climbing mount Everest?
There have been just over 200 people die while climbing on Mount Everest.
How does Mount Everest get affected by people climbing it?
the mountain
What activates have people done on mount Everest?
The main activity that is done on Mount Everest is climbing/mountaineering.
How many people died climbing mount everst?
Around 200 people have died while climbing on Mount Everest.
5 people died climbing mount everest?
Here are five people who died climbing Mount Everest in 1996:Andrew HarrisDoug HansenRob HallYasuko NambaScott Fischer
What are some hardships faced by climbers when climbing mount Everest Please help me.?
Some of the hardships would be; The weather. The altitude. The climbing. The food. Illness. Missing home comforts. Being away from loved ones.
How many people died climbing mount Everest?
179
What do people do once they finish climbing mount Everest?
they have a wank
What city do people visit before climbing mount Everest?
Most people visit Kathmandu before going to Mount Everest. They can buy fresh food and climbing gear to take with them.
