Research Paper On Mount Everest

Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas mountain range, on the border of China and Nepal. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth with a height of 29,035 feet. The height grows about a quarter of an inch each year. Mount Everest was formed by the Indian tectonic plates and the Asian tectonic plates pushing against each other. The pushing together of the tectonic plates occurred over 60 million years ago. The summit of Mount Everest is covered in snow year round, however the coldest months at the summit are December through February. The average temperature from December through February is – 35F, yet the temperature can get to -80F. Winds on the mountain can reach 200 miles per hour. The Jetstream on the peak lasts all year long.
Mount Everest has several different names. People in Tibet call Mount Everest, Chomolungma, which means mother goddess of the universe. The people in Nepal call Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, which means goddess of the sky. Nepal has seen 4,421 summits, but have seen 176 deaths. China has seen almost half of that with 2,580 summits but with 106 deaths. The primary cause of death on Mount Everest is from a fall, avalanche, exposure, and altitude sickness. The first identification of Mount Everest was identified by a survey team lead by Sir George Everest in 1841. Mount Everest was finally given a name in 1865, it was named Mount Everest after Sir George Everest. The first attempt to climb Mount Everest was in 1921 by a British expedition. The first summit …show more content…
Usually it takes around 40 days to climb Mount Everest so you can adjust to the oxygen drop. There is 66% less oxygen at the summit of Mount Everest than at sea level. Climbers usually use nylon ropes and ice axes to keep from falling. If climbers do use oxygen, they usually start to use the oxygen at 26,000 feet. To climb Mount Everest in China you must be 18 or older, yet in Nepal you must be 16 or older to climb Mount