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Mount Everest is known as the third pole because before it was climbed it was the last major adventure on earth after the South and North Pole was reached.

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Is Mount Everest a pole?

Mount Everest is a mountain.


What mountains are the farthest from the North Pole?

mount everest!


Why did they want to climb Mount Everest in 1950s?

Back in the 1920's Mount Everest was climbed for the adventure. It was classed as the thrid pole, both the South and North pole had been reached and Everest was the last unknown adventure.


What did Sir Edmund Hillary accomplish?

He was the first person to climb Mount Everest on May 29th 1953. He also can be called the third person to reach the South Pole.


Why did Adrian Hayes go to his trip to Mt. Everest?

Adrian Hayes went to Mount Everest so he could reach the three extreme points of the Earth—the Three Poles Challenge—which involved walking all the way to the North Pole, South Pole and summiting Mount Everest.


What kind of publicity did Mount Everest climbs generate in the?

The British climbs on Mount Everest in the 1920's brought a lot of publicity around the world. It was classed as the 'last pole', the North and South Poles had been reached, now all eyes were on Mount Everest. The climbs led to a film, newspaper articles and many books being published.


What kind of publicity did Mount Everest climbs generate in the 1920's?

Today you dont get much publicity for climbing Mount Everest unless: 1. You climbed by a new route 2. You are the youngest climber 3. You are the oldest climber 4. You have some kind of disability


What mountain is in Tibet?

There are two mountain ranges that may interest you. The first one is the Himalayas and the second is Hengduan Mountains, they are both very famous. Mount Everest known as the the third pole of the world is part of the Himalayas, while the Henguan seperates Tibet from Sichuan.


Did Edmund Hillary climb Mount Everest as well as go to the South Pole?

Yes he did. Edmund Hillary was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 and he also reached the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, for which he led the New Zealand section, on 4 January 1958. His party was the first to reach the Pole overland since Amundsen in 1911 and Scott in 1912, and the first ever to do so using motor vehicles.


Is the Mt. Everest colder than the north pole?

Yes, Mt. Everest is generally colder than the North Pole. The North Pole can have milder temperatures due to the presence of the Arctic Ocean and surrounding ice, while Everest's high altitude and thin air make it much colder.


How many mountains has sir Edmund Hillary climbed apart from mount Everest?

he climbed the himalayas


Who was the first Arab to reach the North Pole?

Maxime Edgard Chaya was the first Arab to reach the North Pole on April 25, 2009. He has also reached the South pole and the summit of Mount Everest, and also the Seven Summits.Elham Al Qasimi became the first Arab woman to reach the North pole on April 23, 2010.