When it comes to Mount Everest, we believe many people will be familiar with it. Everest is the main peak of the Himalayas, the closest place to heaven, giving people the first impression that they can reach out and touch the blue sky and white clouds.
Mount Everest is situated on the border between China and Nepal, with Tibet to the north and Nepal to the south. The word "Everest" means "goddess," while "Langma" means "third." There are four peaks in the vicinity of Everest, and since Everest is the third highest, it was named as such.
The mountain of Mount Everest is in the shape of a pyramid, majestic from a distance, as if it is going to break out of the clouds. The terrain on Mount Everest is very precipitous and has a complex environment. Everest can be said to be a true no-life zone. Since the first ascent by New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary in 1953, the world's number one peak has begun to attract thousands of adventurers to embark on this sacred journey.
In October 2018, a South Korean climbing team prepared to explore a new route to the summit of Gurga, a less-traveled peak in the Himalayas and named it the Korean Way. Due to the harsh environment, they failed finally.
Although climbers will adapt to the high-altitude environment in advance and carry oxygen bottles, for more than 6,000 meters, every step forward requires overcoming severe altitude sickness.
Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness, occurs when the human body reaches an altitude of 3000 meters or higher on the plateau due to a lack of oxygen, causing acute plateau reactions, pulmonary edema, cerebral edema, etc.
Avalanches are the primary cause of death for climbers attempting to summit Mount Everest, accounting for approximately one-third of all fatalities. If an avalanche occurs in the avalanche passage area, the danger is less severe, but if it occurs in the accumulation area, the chances of survival are very slim.
The glacier on Mount Everest is mainly formed because of snow metamorphosis, and there are various forms on the glacier, including tens of meters of ice cliffs, and dangerous avalanche areas. But behind Mount Everest is Nepal, where there is an abundance of spring and flowers in all seasons.
Although Nepal is located against the glaciers of Mount Everest, it experiences four seasons of spring. The weather there is clear, the air is fresh, and you can also clearly see the scenery on Mount Everest. In Nepal, if you have enough perseverance and physical strength, you can climb the eight peaks that Nepal sits on, and standing on the peaks, you can also see the magnificent snowy peaks of Mount Everest and the landscape of Nepal.
The majestic summits forever extend a warm embrace to courageous explorers.
