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    Nepal Research Paper

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    as big as Arkansas. Nepal is about 800 kilometers (497 mi) and along its Himalayan axis it is 150 to 250 kilometers (93 to 155 mi) across. Nepal is between India and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. Nepal contains the worlds tallest mountain Mount Everest (29,035 ft; 8,850 m). Along Nepal's southern boarder, it has a strip of level land that is partly forested and partly cultivated. North of there is the slope of the main selection of the Himalayan range that includes Everest and many…

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    Mark Inglis does not have the same experience of climbing Mt. Everest as most people. Most people may worry about frostbitten toes. Mark Inglis worries about have a spare prosthesis. To climb Mt. Everest it will take all of his strength to reach the summit. It is very difficult for someone to reach the summit but , try imagining reaching the summit as a disabled. Mark Inglis is a double amputee. He unfortunately had to have both of his legs amputated from the knee down. He lost his…

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    Earthquake In Pompeii

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    In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted spewing 7 million tons of debris on Pompeii. Pompeii had a population of about 20,000 and was a trading center as well as a vacation destination. The rich and poor lived together. The day before the eruption, a festival, dedicated to Vulcan, the god of earthquakes and fire was held. An initial explosion of ash, pumice, and rocks destroyed buildings and knocked out people. Many fled to public buildings, which offered better protection, but they along with others…

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    Lots of people have had a tough time in their life, but one rare thing is a volcano coming and erupting on your home and city. For the life of many people in Pompeii village people lost teir valuables and maybe the loss of a loved one.Pompeii is a village in history where many people lived and tried to survive a volcano incident. The village was constructed in many different ways and some you would not think of today. There are many unique ways of thinking about both stories and how they…

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    Italy experienced a major earthquake on August 24, 2016. The earthquake hit at 3:36 AM, 10 kilometers southeast of Norcia. It had a magnitude of 6.2. On August 24th, 2016 Italy experienced a major earthquake. The earthquake hit at 3:36 AM, 10 kilometers southeast of Norcia. It had a magnitude of 6.2 and it caused a lot of damage. The earthquake happened 6 miles under the surface of the earth. This was particularly shallow, and therefore a destructive earthquake which killed at least 281 people.…

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    Mexican Volcano Parícutin

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    The volcano is part of the Pico de The volcano Parícutin is located in the volcanic fields in Míchoacan-Guanajuato.This volcano is also the greatest in both area. This volcano has not erupted since 1952. Also the elevation of the volcano is 9,186’. The volcano Parícutin was named by a nearby village of Parícutin. The volcano is the youngest of the approximately 1,400 volcanic vents of the Míchoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field. The volcanic field is 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 square miles).…

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    Would you give your life for an extreme sport? On source one everyone wants to keep Mt. Everest open. Also on source two there trying to close Mt. everest. I'm going to tell you why they should keep it open. In support of this, yes, I know people have died going to Mt. everest but i think if they were more prepared it could have been safer . Also many people want to try out new things, and in a addition , extreme sports are always one thing everyone wants to try out. I feel like they should…

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    sparked a debate on whether climbing mount Everest should continue to be permitted. Furthermore , in 1922 more than 250 people have died trying to climb the mountain”. Wouldn't you think if mount Everest stays open more people would like to try to reach the top For a prize. That’s a risk most people would take However, the number of deaths will increase. The evidence I have to support is “On April 18,2014, an avalanche caused the greatest loss of life on Mount Everest in the history…

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    1953 Tenzing Norgay

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    “Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you came face to face with your greatest weakness.” Many people don't accomplish their dreams because their afraid but sometimes you have to overcome your fears, and that's just what Stacy Allison did. Stacy Allison knew that not many people summit Everest, Stacy Allison was also a woman so summiting Everest seemed almost impossible for her but she attempted Everest anyway. Only 220 people summited Everest before Allison but only 3 were…

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    Into Thin Air Essay

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    Expedition Everest Isn’t a Joyride Mt. Everest stands as the tallest mountain in the world. This majestic monster towers at 29,028 feet. Journalist, Jon Krakeur, records his own experience climbing the mountain and his personal account of the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster. In the text, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakeur, the author demonstrates how commercialization can give false hope to the public. An expedition on Everest should not be taken lightly. In order to keep receiving sponsorships from…

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