Everest demonstrates the incredible power of nature. The name of the mountain in Sanskrit literally translates as "peak of the sky." Some facts about Everest are fairly well documented, others are less known, but they are all very interesting. For example, it is believed that this is the highest mountain on earth, but only if we estimate its height in meters above sea level. There is another giant - this is Mauna Kea, a huge volcano in Hawaii, which, in fact, is the highest mountain in the world, if measured from the base to the top.
24 ascents
Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Mount Everest a total of 24 times, breaking his own world record. He is a Nepalese guide from a climbing family. His brother also works as a guide and climbed Mount Everest 17 times.
Interestingly, Kami's father was one of the first guides hired by tourists to climb Mount Everest. Kami Rita notes that his fame and recognition allowed him to give his children a better life.
By the way, you can’t just climb this mountain, you need to get special permission.
The youngest conqueror of Everest
Thirteen-year-old Jordan Romero is the youngest climber to climb Mount Everest. He was going to climb the mountain from the Tibetan side, which is much more difficult, but the guy was considered too young for this and did not give him permission. Today, this teenager from California proved that age is not a barrier to conquering the summit.
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A woman climbed Mount Everest twice in five days
Anshu Jamsenpa, a 37-year-old Indian, holds the record for the fastest double climb in five days that women have ever made. The level of physical fitness and determination necessary to climb at least once on Mount Everest are incredible, not to mention having to do it twice in a short time!
Anshu climbed Mount Everest a total of five times, but became a record holder when she made two ascents in a row in five days, breaking the record set by a man who had previously double climbed in seven days.
Amputee conquered Everest
One 69-year-old Chinese man named Xia Boyu conquered Mount Everest, despite his limited physical abilities. Unfortunately, he lost both legs when he first tried to climb Everest almost four decades ago. After frostbite at this peak many years ago, Xia decided to catch up with him during his lifetime. He climbed again with 30 climbers to the mountain, which took his legs. Among the people he traveled with were an Australian record holder and a man who was partially paralyzed by an accident.
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There are corpses on Everest.
Climbing Mount Everest is a crazy achievement, and no one should try to make it without proper preparation. Often due to lack of necessary skills, equipment or bad weather conditions, people die when trying to climb a mountain. As a result, there are several corpses on the way to the top. They are often left there, just covering, because of the difficulty of delivering down the mountain. At high altitude it is quite difficult to descend, not to mention carrying another body. It is estimated that more than 300 people died on Everest.
Death Zone
There is a so-called death zone on the mountain. It got its name because it is located on a particularly difficult place for climbing, where many died. In fact, this zone includes the entire part of the mountain, which is located above 8000 m above sea level on the way to the top. During this period, the body actually dies while you make the last ascent. It is very important not to lose time, because the body lacks oxygen. This means that under hypoxic conditions, body cells begin to die, so it is important to return back to a lower height.
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In 2005, a Nepalese couple married on top of Everest, making history as the first couple to ever be married to a mountain. The main reason that no one has tried to do this before is the danger associated with climbing and staying in the "death zone" for longer than permissible. The lovers remained at the top for 10 minutes to hold their secret wedding before both safely descended.
For the transportation of goods used yaki
These pack animals have long been adapted to transport various cargoes. Yaks carry most of the supplies that are necessary to provide climbers with all the essentials for life, food, clothing and more. Yaks also play a large role in helping the local population who live in the mountains, performing a transport function, transporting everything they need from one village to another in difficult conditions. Mountain guides use these animals to protect climbers and create the most comfortable conditions for travelers when they try to climb Mount Everest. The path to the main camp is very long, it takes ten days to get to the large parking lot.
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Earthquake
These natural disasters occurring in any country and on any continent always lead to disastrous consequences. However, an Everest earthquake can be especially dangerous. Avalanches in this area are not particularly common, but when they arise, they demolish everything in their path. So, in 2014, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred, causing a severe avalanche. As a result, rock fragments, ice and stones crashed onto the footpath with incredible force. More than 18 people died that day, many were injured. This earthquake is considered the greatest tragedy Everest has ever seen, due to the large number of victims.
Locals tolerate the climate better
Nepalese mountain dwellers are Sherpas, they have amazing endurance and advantage when climbing to great heights, laid down at the genetic level. While most people struggle at height with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, and fainting, sherpas can use the oxygen they get from the atmosphere more effectively than others.
Most conductors are Sherpas, and most of them have been climbing mountains for generations. Tourism is a livelihood for local residents, so those who are able to make tours often try to get a license and become good earners for their families.
