Mount Everest Flashcards
What continent is Mount Everest in?
Asia
What countries are Mount Everest in?
Nepal and Tibet
What mountain range is Mount Everest in?
Himalaya Mountains
How tall (feet) is Mount Everest?
29,035 ft
How does a climber acclimatize?
- Resting at camps for several days or weeks
- Climbing slowly
- Using oxygen
Why is it important to acclimatize while climbing Mount Everest?
So climbers don't AMS (acute mountain sickness) Symptoms of AMS: • nausea • fluid in the lungs • headaches • death
What is the process of adjusting to lower oxygen levels at high elevation. Climbers adjust through exercise and rest as they gradually move higher?
Acclimatize
Why is the Khumbu Icefall the most dangerous part of the climb?
The Khumbu Icefall is the most dangerous part of the climb up Mt. Everest because people get crushed by shifting seracs. Another reason why is because people fall in the crevasses that are too deep to climb back up. Finally, people get carried away by avalanches when there is too much noise.
What is the role of the Sherpas throughout the climb?
- Guides
- Porters - carry supplies
- Setup Camp and Ladders
How does the physical geography change from Camp 1 to Camp 4?
When climbers leave Camp 1 to go to Camp 2 they enter the Western Cwm. Ridges on either side of the valley block the wind and make it hot during the climb through the valley. Once climbers reach Camp 2 they start their climb to Camp 3. Camp 2 lies at the base of Lhotse Face. Lhotse Face is a ice-covered wall that rises up 3,700 feet. Camp 3 is perched on a narrow ledge halfway up Lhotse Face. Once climbers have reached Camp 3 they start their climb to Camp 4. During the climb to Camp 4 climbers ascend another 1,500 feet to the South Col. The South Col is a saddle between the face and the summit. Once climbers have reached Camp 4 they are in the Deathzone.
What is being done to clean Mount Everest?
- Climbers pay a deposit that helps pay for the trash pick-up on the mountain if climbers don’t bring some trash down themselves
- Climbers bring down trash
- Climbers are charged a fee to climb Mt. Everest
Who were the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
When did the first people reach the summit of Mount Everest?
May 29, 1953
What is the Seven Summits Challenge?
Climbers are climbing one tallest mountain on each of the seven continents
What is a place of great natural or cultural value that has been placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List?
World Heritage Site
