Mount Everest Climbing
The highest mountain in the world with scenic views!
Tips For a Successful Climb
- Allow yourself a couple of weeks at Base Camp to allow your body to acclimate to lower oxygen levels.
- Get prior climbing experience!
- Stay with the group at all times
- Be in excellent physical shape
- Respect the weather
- Check with your doctor that you are able to climb!
Regulations
- Pay a climbers fee to Nepal
- $4000 garbage deposit that you'll get back if you clean up after yourself.
- Bring your own fuel
- No harming or altering the environment in ANY way (Cutting trees, polluting, etc)
- Permits required for climbing
- Bring a radio just in case.
The Base Camps
Camps located on either side of Everest used by climbers during ascent and descent depending on their route. South Camp is in Nepal at 17,590 feet and the North Camp is in Tibet at 17,087 feet. After the Base Camps, additional camps follow, from 1, 2, 3, and 4, finally followed by the Death Zone and summit.
The Khumbu Icefall
A steep section of Khumbu Glacier at 18,000 feet, it is also the most dangerous section, where crevasses can open without warning.
The Valley of Silence
A long valley that rises slightly as you pass through it, The Valley of Silence is cut off by the wind and is completely silent.
Lhotse Face
A steep rock wall covered in ice on the western side of Mount Lhotse.
Sherpas
An ethnic group living in Nepal, near the Himalayas, they guide travelers up the mountain.
Death Zone
The altitude where there isn't enough oxygen to sustain human life. Extended stays will result in death. Approximately 26,000 feet.
THE SUMMIT
This is what you've been waiting for. The ultimate goal, the summit is at the very top of Mt. Everest (29,035 feet)
CREATED BY: Saaketh Maryala