PEAK experiance-Danny and Darrian
come join us on Peak experience to summit Everest 12/4-2/24
join the best climb of your life!
this is your one chance to summit the biggest mountain in the world! If you're one of the 25,000 annual Everest tourists, getting into Nepal for more than a three-day stay will only run you $30. But that's just the beginning of the tab. If you want to climb one of the major Himalayan mountains , you need a government-issued climbing permit.The mount Everest rush started after Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made it to the top in 1953. Before that, Khumbu's environmental state was far healthier. But with thousands of pairs of feet pounding its footpaths for decades, many believe that Sagarmatha needs a rest.
Global climate change alone has affected Everest's geography, as some of its glaciers have retreated as much as three miles (4.8 km) in the past 20 years. If the glaciers continue to recede, it could endanger the local Sherpas who have already experienced flooding from the melting ice
what is the climate on Everest?
The mountain was named for Sir George Everest, a British military engineer who served as surveyor general of India from 1829 to 1843, during which time the peak was surveyed. Everest was the first person to record the location and height of the mountain, then known as Peak XV. Most Nepali people refer to the mountain as Sagarmatha, meaning "Forehead in the Sky." Speakers of Tibetan languages, including the Sherpa people of northern Nepal, refer to the mountain as Chomolungma, Tibetan for "Goddess Mother of the World."
In 1954, after various figures had been rejected, the height of Mount Everest was determined as 8848 m (29,028 ft). The mountain's actual height, and the claim that Everest is the highest mountain in the world, have been disputed. But additional surveys completed in the early 1990s continued to support evidence that Everest is the highest mountain in the world. In fact, the mountain is rising a few millimeters each year due to geological forces. Global Positioning Technology (GPS) has been installed on Mount Everest for the purpose of detecting slight rates of geological uplift.
Josh,Peak,Zopa
Peak
Zopa
josh
preparation for climbing Everest
Cold weather boots for base camp: They should be insulated boots. Sorel or Baffin.
Running shoes and/or trail shoes: For travel & easy walking.
Sport sandals: Tevas, Chacos or Crocs are great for shower day, visiting Monasteries and relaxing during the trek.
Lightweight hiking boots:For trekking to Base Camp. Leather or fabric/leather with a sturdy mid-sole and vibram sole.Lightweight long underwear top: (Patagonia Capilene, REI, Mountain Equipment Co-op).
Expedition weight long underwear tops: Zip T- neck design is good. Light colors are better for tops because they are cooler when hiking in direct sunlight and just as warm as dark colors when worn underneath other layers. (Patagonia, North Face, Mountain Hardwear).
Lightweight long underwear bottoms: (Patagonia Capilene, REI, Mountain Equipment Co-op)
Expedition weight underwear bottoms: Dark colors are preferable because they do not show dirt. (Patagonia, REI, Mountain Equipment Co-op).
Briefs: Four pairs synthetic or cotton, running shorts also work well for underwear.
Short-sleeved shirts: Two synthetic; most nylon running shirts or athletic shirts work. (North Face, Patagonia).
kid summits Everest!!!!! Holly Angelo
sun jo was also sick when this happened and he still made it wow!!! sun jo grandfather zopa encouraged him to keep going.