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Everest 50
Mount Everest Anniversary, Maps, Photos--National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/everest/
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the First Ascent of Mount
Everest (1953-2003). Get information about Hillary & Norgay's first ascent
of Mount Everest. Watch anniversary documentary, view maps, pictures and
wallpapers, check out kid games, read interesting articles about Mount
Everest’s taboos and climbing guides and more.
Climbing Mount Everest
http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen2/full22.html
Roderick Mackenzie talks about his feelings about
climbing earth’s highest mountain. He is the Australian photographer
who took photos at the top of Mt. Everest in May 24, 1989. Read into
why he climbed the mountain and his triumph of the expedition.
Mt. Everest History and Facts
http://www.mnteverest.net/history.html
Take a quick look at informative facts about Mt. Everest
and its history. Know the “firsts” in Mount Everest. You will find important
links to the Mt Everest region, high altitude awareness and mountaineering Nepal.
Imaging Everest
http://imagingeverest.rgs.org/Concepts/ Imaging_Everest/-1.html
To mark the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount
Everest on May 29, 1953, the Royal Geographical Society (with the
Institute of British Geographers) in conjunction with the British
Council in Nepal has created an exhibition called Imaging Everest.
The exhibition shows the importance of the landscape and people
of the Himalayan region and tells the story of those involved in the
first attempts to climb Everest.
WelcomeNepal.com - Nepal Tourism Board
http://www.welcomenepal.com/new/index.asp
Get important information you need about the
land of Himalayas – Nepal. Read about its history, culture, tourist
destinations, interesting things to do and more.
MountEverest.net by Climbers
http://www.mounteverest.net/
The world's premier source for Everest and
Himalaya Expeditions. Find latest news on all expeditions in this
site. Plus information about weather and statistics.
Nepal Tours | Nepal Tour Guide | iExplore.com
http://fodors.iexplore.com/dmap/Nepal/Overview
A traveler’s guide to Nepal. Learn how to get
to Nepal, browse through Nepal’s photos, read Nepal journals and
many more. The site offers interesting information about beautiful
places to go to in the country, helpful details about trips and
interactive forums for your questions. |
FACTS
• Location on the map: Latitude 27° 59' 16” N, Longitude 86° 55' 40” E. The Mount Everest is situated on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China.
• It has an altitude of 29,035 feet (8850 meters) making it the highest mountain on earth.
• Name:
- It was named after George Everest, British surveyor-general of India. Before Mount Everest was named and documented, it was known as Peak 15.
- It is known as Sagarmatha which means Fortress of the Sky in Nepal and Chomolongma or Qomolangma which means Mother of the Universe in Tibet.
• The first two people who were successful in reaching its summit are Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal. Their expedition has ended in May 29, 1953.
• The latest method used to measure the height of the mountain is through radar and global positioning satellite (GPS) technology. Professor Brad Washburn of the Boston Museum of Science announced on November 11, 1999 his latest measurement of the mountain using this technology.
• Some of the common dangers encountered by the mountaineers are avalanches, slippery ice, collapsing crevasses, sudden storms, strong winds, subzero temperatures, oxygen deprivation. Avalanche is the most common cause of fatal accident among these, having a ratio of 2:1 over fall. More on this
• The easiest and most popular route to the summit is the Southern Ridge.
• "Firsts" on Mount Everest
- Blind person to reach summit: Erik Weihenmayer of Denver, Colorado on May 25, 2001 at the age of 32
- Solo ascent: Reinhold Messner of Italy on August 20, 1980
- Ascent by a woman: Junko Tabei of Japan on May 16,1975
- Ascent without bottled oxygen: Reinhold Messner of Italy and Peter Habeler of Austria on May 8, 1978
- Handicapped to reach summit: Nawang Sherpa of Nepal on May 16, 2004
- Ski descent: Davo Karnicar of Slovenia on October 7, 2000
- Woman to reach the summit from both north and south sides is Cathy O'Dowd of South Africa on May 25,1996 by the south col route and on May 29, 1999 by the north ridge route
• Youngest person to reach summit: Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal on May 22, 2001
• Oldest man to reach summit: Yuichiro Miura who reached the summit on May 22, 2003 at the age of 70.
• Fastest ascent via:
- North side: Hans Kammerlander of Italy on May 24, 1996. It took him 16 hours and 45 minutes from base camp to reach the summit via the standard North Col Ridge Route
- South side: Babu Chhiri Sherpa of Nepal on May 21, 2000. The duration of the ascent is 16 hours and 56 minutes.
• Fastest descent: Jean-Marc Boivin of France in 1988. Through paragliding, it took him 11 minutes to descend from top.
• The only climber to have climbed all four sides of Everest is Kushang Sherpa of Nepal.
• Largest team to have climbed the mountain is a 410-team from China in 1975.
• Longest stay on top is by Babu Chiri Sherpa of Nepal. His recorded stay in the summits is full 21 hours and a half.
• Largest number to have reached the top is 40 on May 10, 1993.
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