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Did you know? Mt. Everest is the highest mountain peak above sea level in the world. You might not be aware of this fun fact about Everest, but how many of you know that this is not by far the farthest point on the earth?
Everest has been there on the border of China and Nepal for years now (60 million years old). But human civilization became aware of its incredible height quite later. Mt. Everest has only had one name, so what are the other names and facts about Everest?
If you are summiting, it can take 8 to 12 days to reach Everest Base Camp. But, the series of ascents and descents to camp on Everest vary depending on individual physical abilities.
Challenges? Hell, yes, from history, climbers have been taking challenges for the Everest summit. Some have honored their name with risks and challenges on Everest, while a few lost their precious lives. Take a look at the endeavoring challengers of Everest climbers.
Destination weddings are quite common now. Say it couple goals, but in 2005, two Nepalese climbers became the first couple in history to get married on the Everest summit.
But were you aware of the first married couple to summit Everest? On October 7, 1990, Marija and Andrej Štremfelj became the first married couple to reach the summit. On that very day, Marija Štremfelj set the record for the first Yugoslav woman on the Everest summit.
We all know that the temperature at Everest is very harsh. The warmest temperature ever recorded on the summit of Everest is -20°C, while it can get as cold as -59°C. Violent storms with strong winds are common. But do you know about the 1996 Mount Everest disaster?
China and Nepal are the joint owners of Mount Everest. However, a major portion lies in Nepal, and you need the necessary documents to summit Everest. Let's take a look at what they are.
If you want to summit Everest from the North, then you will require the below-stated documents from China. ( North side of Everest)
If you also want to summit Everest, you not only need guts but also big pockets. Like the height of Everest, which is whooping 8884 m, you need at least 30,000 USD to climb Mount Everest. And the margin can extend above that.
Tons of human poop are found frozen on Mount Everest. But not anymore, as the government of Nepal is taking action on this behalf. The chairperson, Mr. Mingma Sherpa, from Pasang Lhamu rural municipality, stated on the 11th of February -2024 conference that,
“ Now climbers on Mount Everest must clear up their poo and bring it back to base camp for disposal. “
Only an airplane can fly over Everest, at an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level. Do you imagine life at the frozen top of Everest, which even the helicopter fails to reach?
The Himalayan Jumping Spider can live up to 6,700 meters above sea level. That’s only 75% of the total height of Everest; what about the rest? This Himalayan Jumping Spider feeds on springtails and other small invertebrates to sustain itself at such heights on barren, snow-covered paths.
Gorakshep (5,164 m) is the last human settlement area before the Everest base camp. Since there is no life on the top of Mount Everest, the challenges can extend from that point onward.
The plant species growing at high altitudes is a special variety of moss that grows at 6,480 m (21,260 ft) on Mount Everest. However, the highest flowering plant in the world is the sand wort Arenaria bryophylla, which blooms as high as 6,180 m (20,280 ft).
The bar-headed goose from Central Asia is the highest-flying bird in the world. Records claim that these spring migratory birds can even fly over Everest at heights of up to 30,000 feet. And human eyes have witnessed their spring migration over the Everest peaks.
Everest Summit requires strong physical fitness, technical climbing skills, and prior climbing experience above 7000 m above sea level. Here are a few strategies experienced climbers on Everest have considered.
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