Elevation (feet): 29035
Elevation (meters): 8850
Continent: Asia
Country: Nepal/China
Region: Himalaya
SubRange: Central Nepal Himalaya
Latitude: 27.9881
Longitude: 86.9253
Difficulty: Major Mountain Expedition
Best months for climbing: April, May
Year first climbed: 1953
First successful climber(s): Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay
Convenient Center: Namche Bazar, Nepal
Nearest major airport: Kathmandu, Nepal
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Its elevation was determined using GPS satellite on May 5, 1999. It was previously believed to be slightly lower. The new elevation has been confirmed by the National Geographic Society.Unsuccessful attempts was continued 1921-1952.The first successful attempt was in 1953.In 1922 was the first time that some climbers succeeded to climg the Mount Everest with the help of bottled oxygen.
The flora and fauna is poor on this mount, because of its high altitude. Some species of birds have been seen here, as for example the Bar-headed Goose and Chough.
The National Geographic Society has determined the height to be 6 feet taller, 29,035 feet, but the Nepali government has not made this new altitude official.
0 comments:
Post a Comment