Everest inc.
By: Cassidy Fidele
Everest Informaton
Cost-66,000
Deposit- 20,000
Length- 74 days
There is no easy routes to Mt. Everest
- Since the first men to climb Mt Everest 1,200 men and women from 63 nations have attempted to climb
"M t. Everest Southside Read Dispatches on the Blog." Climb Everest with RMI. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <https://www.rmiguides.com/himalaya/everest/>.
"The Route - Climbers Guide to Everest." The Route - Climbers Guide to Everest. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://www.mounteverest.net/expguide/route.htm>.
Mount Everest Opening Dates Information
Everest North Side - April 1st - May 31st 2015 (61 days)
Everest North Col - April 1st- April 25th 2015 (25 days)
Lhotse- April 1st - May 31st 2015 (61 days)
Equipment and Gear Needed
2 duffel bags-120 liter bag made with tough material,filled with all of your mountain equipment,the other bag will be left in the hotel with extra clothing,and extra gear
Backpack-50-55 liter backpack is recommended, separate summit backpack is not needed
Pack Cover (Optional)-Protects your backpack from the rain while on the trail
Ice Axe and Ice Axe Holster
Climbing harness (recommended)
Helmet
Avalanche Transceiver
2 warm hats
Glacier Glasses and Goggles
Contact Lenses/Prescription Glasses
2 headlamps
- Lots of protective and heated clothing
"Mt. Everest Southside Read Dispatches on the Blog." Climb Everest with RMI. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <https://www.rmiguides.com/himalaya/everest/>.
Stages of Climbing Mount Everest
Camp 1-Valley of Science (6100 m)
Camp 2- (6400 m)
Camp 3- Lhotse Wall (6800 m- 8000 m)
Camp 4 - Deathzone (8000 m - 26000 m)
The Summitt- (8500 m )
- Coming Down- Most accidents occur while coming down the mountain (time:4-8 hours)
"The Route - Climbers Guide to Everest." The Route - Climbers Guide to Everest. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://www.mounteverest.net/expguide/route.htm>.
"Three Steps." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Nov. 2014. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Steps>.
Sherpas
Sherpas small ethnic group that share many cultural, racial, and linguistic features
Live in the immediate north
Very motivated
- Have seen most of the world
"Attack on Mount Everest." Mensjournal.com. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/attack-on-mount-everest-20130614>.