Whether it's where the most extreme environments on the planet, Everest has attracted a lot of adventurous climbers.
Between Tibet and Nepal border, Everest is the highest mountain in the world. In 2007, this place has high 8,848 m above sea level. Due to tectonic movement, high peaks still add 2.5 cm per year.
Nepalis call the mountain is Sagarmatha , means forehead heaven. Tibetans also call it the Chomolangma ie the Holy universe.
We can say the region where Mount Everest is the most extreme environments on the planet. The average temperature is -19 degrees Celsius in the mountains in summer and -36 degrees Celsius in winter. Also, the height of Everest is also a challenge.
Everest climber facing many difficulties such as lack of oxygen, slipped, icy weather, wind storms. But the most dangerous was the giant icicles the size of the building, the ice tower collapsed precarious ready at any time. If you walked into the wrong place at the right time to move the icicles that terrible scourge. You will not have time to jump out, there is nowhere to go and are crushed.
Conquering peak
Although extreme, but snowy mountain side this majestic Himalayan ranges always attracts tourists all over the world. stand on Everest the people does not only to find a great landscape but also above all feelings are conquering nature and overcome ourselves.
Since the first time someone successfully conquered the peak "Sacred Space Model" in 1953 until today, Everest is still the name of the aspiring professional climbers. Every year, particularly in Nepal has hundreds of subscribers to conquer Mount Everest.
Not only professional climbers, good stamina, brave perseverance, it was the conquest not for the poor. In Nepal, climbers will be licensed after the government has played a significant fee, previously a 25 thousand USD / person and early 2014 were down 12 thousand USD / person. Charges include rental costs Sherpa (a local ethnic groups are very good climbers) and yak (dwarf buffalo) pack luggage.
Sherpas - the invisible man in the Himalayas
Sherpa is responsible for leading the way, setting up the rope ladder on snowy mountains. We can say, no Everest conquest without Sherpa. However, they still are quiet heros. They accept money as an employee and behind the support of conquest.
Two Sherpas (called by the Tibetans in northern Nepal, living in the village at an altitude of 3,000-5,000 m), Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi holds the record for the number of times the most climbed Everest so great. The pair completed a total of 21 times to conquer and not to happen yet a regrettable mistake.
A study conducted by the United States in 1976 saw the Sherpas in Nepal have genetic alterations to adapt to life on Everest, after staying at one of the world's tallest land for thousands of years .
However, the Sherpas are not superman, they also suffered from altitude sickness as everyone else. Many Sherpas were died along with the desire to set foot on the snow peaks of the passion of conquer the roof of the world.
Apr 2014, an avalanche has claimed the lives of 16 Sherpa - who lead way for climbers on Mount Everest - the world's highest peaks.
Many avenues to explore Everest
Today, visitors can go to Everest from two roads: Tibet or Nepal. If the normal tourist trail, there are immediately transported to the base camp (Everest Base Camp). Standing here, if you have good weather luck you can see Mount Everest. Or if you want to watch this great mountain from above, you can buy tickets for flights Himalayas and Mount Everest discovery comes from the city of Kathmandu, capital of Nepal.
A study conducted by the United States in 1976 saw the Sherpas in Nepal have genetic alterations to adapt to life on Everest, after staying at one of the world's tallest land for thousands of years .
However, the Sherpas are not superman, they also suffered from altitude sickness as everyone else. Many Sherpas were died along with the desire to set foot on the snow peaks of the passion of conquer the roof of the world.
Apr 2014, an avalanche has claimed the lives of 16 Sherpa - who lead way for climbers on Mount Everest - the world's highest peaks.
Many avenues to explore Everest
Today, visitors can go to Everest from two roads: Tibet or Nepal. If the normal tourist trail, there are immediately transported to the base camp (Everest Base Camp). Standing here, if you have good weather luck you can see Mount Everest. Or if you want to watch this great mountain from above, you can buy tickets for flights Himalayas and Mount Everest discovery comes from the city of Kathmandu, capital of Nepal.
As estimated in relative terms, the safest year in operation was conquered Everest in 1993, when there were 129 people on top and 8 deaths (rate of success / killed as 16/1). Deadliest year on Everest is 1996, when 15 people died.
Recently, the Government of Nepal, said, considering ban climbing Mount Everest for the elderly and the very young, novice climbers, to ensure the safety of travelers. According to the Mirror, this proposal stems from an accident caused avalanches killed 18 people earlier this year, followed by the earthquake in the history of Nepal.
Mohan Sapkota, a spokesman for the Nepal Tourism Ministry said the government is considering ratification ban those too young and too old to conquer Mount Everest. Disabled people are also in this block list.
Recently, the Government of Nepal, said, considering ban climbing Mount Everest for the elderly and the very young, novice climbers, to ensure the safety of travelers. According to the Mirror, this proposal stems from an accident caused avalanches killed 18 people earlier this year, followed by the earthquake in the history of Nepal.
Mohan Sapkota, a spokesman for the Nepal Tourism Ministry said the government is considering ratification ban those too young and too old to conquer Mount Everest. Disabled people are also in this block list.
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