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So you've arrived safely at Everest Base Camp, and are wondering what it would be like to ascend all the way and reach the pinnacle that is the dream of so many - to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Though treks to Everest Base Camp don't require as much time or effort as a three-month ascent to the top, not all of the preparations you can make are physical ones: a good attitude and mental preparation can be just as important as physical fitness. If you are thinking about an attempt to scale the mountain, here are a few things to keep in mind before you set out on your journey to the summit.
We all know that Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary were the first mountaineers to conquer Mount Everest (8,848 m), and many of us will have heard that Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first British pensioner to make the summit in 2009. But there are always new records being set and new challenges being launched from Everest Base Camp. It seems everything about this historic staging area is dramatic: the determination and the accomplishments of the people that pass through Base Camp, and Everest's spectacular form towering above.
In April 2010, every commuter in London knew the face of Bonita Norris after she made the papers by becoming the youngest woman to summit Mount Manaslu. Later that month, with her sights on the British Everest youth record, she began a series of training climbs from Everest Base Camp. Trekking progressively higher up the world's highest mountain, Bonita dreamt of trekking her way into the history books.
Everest, previously known just as Peak XV, was confirmed to be the highest mountain in the world in 1856. It was named after Sir George Everest (a previous Surveyor General of India) due to the fact that Tibet and Nepal were sealed off at the time, and so the local names couldn’t be discovered. From paraglider descents to weddings on the summit, Mount Everest certainly has some bizarre facts and stories associated with it. Learn more about seven of the strangest facts concerning the world’s highest mountain. Related Article Tags: , ,
Ever wondered what the world looks like from Everest Base Camp? In the last sixty years only a few thousand people have been able to look down on the world from Everest's peak, but access to the camp below is not restricted only to Sherpas and mountaineers with ambitions of reaching the summit. Adventurous holidaymakers can visit this historic staging area at the climax of the classic Everest Base Camp Trek through Nepal.
For many people, television and film images are their only window onto Mount Everest (8,848m). However, TV pictures rarely manage to capture and preserve for prosperity the unique majesty of the mountain. The striking impact of good photography - such an expressive art form - is the only medium that truly does justice to this iconic landscape and the dramas played out on it.
Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is also one of the most amazing areas of natural power and beauty on earth. As you travel up the mountain towards the Everest base camp, the sights become more poignant and awe inspiring. We count down the top ten. Related Article Tags: , ,
From Mallory’s heroic and tragic attempt on Mount Everest to Hillary and Tenzing’s triumphant conquest in 1953, many expeditions to Everest have already become mountaineering legends. Read more about five of the most famous expeditions in the history of Everest. Related Article Tags: , ,
There's something about Mount Everest (8,848 metres) that repeatedly attracts members of the military to its slopes. No strangers to a challenge and hardship, soldiers have been testing themselves on the world's highest mountain for decades. Perhaps it's the pull of an extreme environment, or perhaps it is the thrill of seemingly insurmountable odds that brings enlisted men and women to the Khumbu looking for adventure.
"Hello Mum. I'm calling from the top of the world." These were the words of 13-year- old Jordan Romero. He was calling home via a satellite phone before descending to the Chinese Everest Base Camp, trekking down the treacherous North Col route, and into the history books as the youngest climber ever to have successfully climbed Mount Everest (8,848 metres).
The actor Brian Blessed, with his bulky beard and booming voice, is probably the most recognisable person to have attempted to climb Mount Everest’s massive 8,848 metres. He is no stranger to Everest base camp, having been part of three expeditions up the mountain.
Willi Unsoeld, a member of the first American expedition to conquer Mount Everest in 1963 once maintained, "You've climbed the highest mountain in the world. What's left?" However, it seems there is a Sherpa who would strongly disagree with this sentiment, having made the journey from Everest base camp to the mountain's summit a record-breaking nineteen times.
The Everest Base Camp Trek, through the soaring Himalayan mountain range, presents a (manageable) physical challenge, a psychological reward, and an uplifting experience to treasure for a lifetime. Part of its appeal is that it taps into the innate human instinct of exploration and allows a reconnection to nature on a grand scale.
By now, most people have heard of Bonita Norris who climbed her way into the record books by becoming the youngest Briton ever to summit the world's highest peak - Mount Everest. She made headlines around the world and her remarkable feat, coupled with her model good looks, have made her a household name - at least in her native United Kingdom.
On the 17th of May 2010, Bonita Norris returned to the safety of Everest Base Camp, trekking down to meet her team and earn a place in history as the youngest Briton ever to summit the world's highest peak. At the age of 22, Bonita (from Berkshire, Great Britain) has eclipsed the record of Victoria James, who was 25 when she climbed Everest.
Canada and South Africa are not the only countries where tourism is closely linked with sport. Ahead of Nepal's Tourism Year of 2011, the Himalayan country is hoping to boost tourism and capitalise on the popularity of Everest Base Camp. Trekking is the major activity in the region, and vital for Nepal's tourism, with adventure sports set to boost visitors in the coming years.
You can choose to consistently pursue after you goals or you can choose to just sit back and go through all the "good excuses" of why those goals just won't happen for you. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Filipino mountain climbers proved their mettle to the world in May 2006 when they reached the summit of Mt. Everest for the very first time.
With one of the world's iconic mountains under her belt, film star Jessica Biel already has her sights set on visiting another. Everest Base Camp is next on her list, having just reached the summit of Kilimanjaro as part of a charity trek. Biel was the international star among a group of celebrities, largely of American fame, taking part in a televised expedition to Tanzania's popular trekking venue.
Nepal is a beautiful country and located in the mighty Himalaya Ranges. This country contains the eight mountains form ten highest mountains of the world including the highest peak of the world Mount Everest at the height of 8848 meters above the sea level. Related Article Tags: , ,
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