Mount Everest

                 Mount Everest is one of the most popular mountains in the world, and the highest. Many people dream to climb Everest, and achieve the top. Once the top is achieved, something done once in a lifetime is achieved.

                Mount Everest stands at a whopping 8 850 meters in the air, but that measurement is Everest above sea level. Everest is so high in the air, that the climber needs oxygen tanks in order to breathe and the climber need extremely warm clothes in order to survive. If one of them is missing, the climber will most likely die. If the climber does not have the extremely warm clothes, he/she will certainly die of hypothermia. Because Everest is so tall there are many dangers that come with the attempt to climb it, so be prepared.

                A whopping 2 700 people survived Mount Everest, in fact, 300 people live on Mount Everest including doctors, scientists, etc. Although people may live on Mount Everest, not everybody survives. The most people killed at once on Mount Everest were 8 people. It is important that the climber is cautious while on Mount Everest, and he/she should spend a few days to get used to new areas on Mount Everest so that his/her body can produce more red blood cells. The higher the climber goes, the thinner the air (which is why the climber brings oxygen tanks). There are many other dangers on Everest such as glaciers covering crevasses, or the unexpected storms that arrive (such as avalanches).

                On Everest, there is something called the death zone. When the climber has passed 8 000 meters, he/she has officially reached the death zone. It is called the death zone because the wind is at its coldest, and the air is at its thinnest. Passed the death zone there is only one quarter of oxygen in the air, again that is why the climber must bring air tanks to breathe. One important thing for the climber to do on Mount Everest is to bring some friends. With friends the climber has a higher chance of survival because there are many things a friend can do for another friend.

                People usually go in April to May if they want to climb Everest. This is because the temperature is usually lower. If the temperature is lower, then the less chance of the climber getting frostbite or hypothermia when reaching the summit of Mount Everest. They choose that time because of the heat in the summer (June – September) causes many storms, and a lot of rain. They do not go in the winter because it is too cold so they can catch hypothermia or frostbite. It is important that the climber chooses his/her timings right if he/she wants to climb Mount Everest.

                Mount Everest gets a lot of visitors; therefore there are good things and bad things. The downfall is the amount of trees getting cut down. The tourists want/require firewood, therefore they must cut down the trees in order to get it. Because of this the government is protecting the ecosystem around Everest. As well, it shows that Everest is extremely popular, and if they added a toll booth they could make some money, and since when does money not benefit others?

                Another main casualty is caused by falling. This is why the climber must always bring a rope to ensure he/she does not fall to his/her death. You bring the rope to the ground and pin it down as you group. As well you must clip yourself to the rope. Therefore if the climber slips and falls, he/she has a rope he/she is clipped to to ensure that he/she does not fall.

                Mount Everest is a fascinating place where dreams come true, and where tourists come to see from around the world. Mount Everest is not looked at as just a mountain, but the tallest mountain in the world. Mount Everest is so popular they even have a theme park ride for it. Be sure to bring all the required material when climbing.