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Many have heard about those famous conquest that made the man. But as they do not remember if they are still the greatest conquest of mankind.




Mariana Trench: maximum depth
Jean Picard (center) and Lt. Don Walsh during a record dive. Mariana Trench, 23 January 1960:



Bathyscaphe "Trieste" was designed by Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard, taking into account his previous development FNRS-2, the world's first bathyscaphe. Trieste - is the name of the Italian city, where they were produced major work on its creation. From 1953 to 1957 it was made a few dives in the Mediterranean Sea, including in it was a record depth at that point 3150 meters. In 1958 this unit was purchased by the US Navy. After buying it finalized - it has been installed in more sturdy and durable Gondola. Although the purchase of the main pilot and the technician's unit in 1958-1960 remained Jacques Piccard, son of designer Auguste apparatus.

The deepest known depression on the earth is named after the nearby Marianas. Its depth was measured for the first time in 1875 by a British ship "Challenger", whose name was called, and the deepest point of the trough. Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh managed to make the first dive into the abyss of January 23, 1960. On the bathyscaphe "Trieste" they reached the level of 10 911 m.



Only later, in '52, March 26, 2012, the record of James Cameron repeated that alone dropped into "the abyss Challenger." Canadian filmmaker dives in the submersible Deepsea Challenger, during which made filming in the format of 3D, which formed the basis of the documentary National Geographic.

After the dive, Cameron posted a tweet: "Just reached the deepest point of the ocean. Hitting bottom never been so enjoyable. I can not wait to share what they saw with you ».



Everest is the highest peak
New Zealander Edmund Hillary (left) and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay - the first people on Earth to conquer Everest. Photo 1953:



The highest point of the Earth was subjected to man before the lowest at 7 years. 60 years ago on May 29, 1953, for the first time in the history of Mount Qomolangma height of 8848 meters set foot man. The honor of becoming pioneers had the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. On the "roof of the world", they spent only 15 minutes, but the "15 minutes of fame" forever inscribed their names into history. Hillary and Norgay reached the summit during the ninth British expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. By the way, as the British Qomolangma owes its more common name, which was in honor of the top of the Welsh geographer and surveyor George Everest.

Nearly two meters tall New Zealander Edmund Hillary photographed stunted Sherpa on snow dome with a raised ax, decorated with the flags of the UN, UK, Nepal and India. The climbers used oxygen devices, 29 May 1953. Read more in the article "The Conquest of Everest." (Photo Edmund Hillary | Royal Geographical Society via Associated Press):



Moon: Earth's most remote from the place where the man was



The crew of "Apollo 11", during which the flight in July 1969 Earthlings first landed on the moon. From left to right: Neil Armstrong (left), Buzz Aldrin (right) and Michael Collins. During landing Neil and Buzz on the moon's surface, Michael piloted the command module in orbit of the Moon:

21 July 1969 at the 02 hours 56 minutes 20 seconds GMT, Neil Armstrong made a small step became a giant leap for mankind, descended the stairs from the lander, "Apollo 11" on the lunar surface. The second satellite was the guest of Edwin Aldrin, who joined the captain of the flight 15 minutes. In total, they scoured the lunar expanses for 2 hours 31 minutes and 40 seconds. During this time, the astronauts installed an American flag and instruments necessary for scientific experiments and collected samples of lunar soil. After 21 hours and 36 minutes spent on the lunar surface and inside prilunivshegosya module, the crew left the only astronomical object is the planet on which man set foot. In total, the program of flights to the Moon "Apollo" on the surface of Earth's satellite was visited 12 astronauts.



Kola ultradeep: the deepest well, man-made
Kola ultradeep well. Drilling of the first stage (depth 7600 m), 1974:



May 24, 1970 began drilling the deepest "hole" of all, ever made by man. As part of the Soviet scientific program in the Murmansk region (10 km from the city Polar) was drilled, which reached a record high of 12 262 meters in 1990. The grandiose project lasted until 1992. Only the first 7 km of drilling took about 7 years. In 1983, the drill for the first time entered the terrestrial rocks for 12 km. Later, due to accidents and technical difficulties of the work had to be suspended. Only in 1990 it had a final world record of drilling. With the help of the Kola super-deep, scientists want to study the ancient rocks of our planet by the example of the Baltic Shield granite.

Kola ultradeep sometimes called "the well to hell." There is a legend at a depth of about 12 thousand meters, microphones, researchers recorded the cries and moans of people. This is certainly a myth, although in the course of drilling did occur phenomena, explanations that scientists could not find. Kola ultradeep. Photo 2007. At the moment, an object abandoned building is actually destroyed, and very well brewed:



Flying Felix Baumgartner: the highest jump in the history of



October 14, 2012 Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner has made the highest jump in history, jumping from a 39-kilometer-high (39, 45 thousand. Meters). At this level 43-year-old athlete stood for 2 hours 16 minutes in a special capsule. During the fall, Felix has exceeded the speed of sound, reaching a speed of 1357 kilometers per hour 6.

He hopped in a suit for the first time without the help of the flying equipment is in free fall for 4 minutes 19 seconds. This "star" time could be fatal for Baumgartner in the event of depressurization, but fortunately, the experiment was successful. For extreme jump, which was broadcast live, we watched about 8 million people. Read more in the article "The jump from the stratosphere».



Garrett McNamara: the conquest of the biggest wave



The biggest wave height of 10-storey house, subdued Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara. He "straddled" the 30-foot wall of water from the Portuguese coast near the small town of Nazar January 29, 2013. Garrett McNamara wins the "100-foot storm»:

Giant Tree formed above an underwater canyon, which is famous for its reputation as "generator" of the highest waves in the world. This is not the first world record set by 45-year-old athlete. In 2013, Garrett won a world record, set in November 2011 at the same Portuguese coast. Then Hawaiian daredevil subdued wave height of 24 meters.

Garrett McNamara wins the "100-foot storm»:



Burj Khalifa: the conquest of the highest skyscraper in the world
Alain Robert, known as Spiderman conquers the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa (828 meters):



At that time, all the major natural peaks conquered by French climber Alain Robert took the tops created by man. And entered the Guinness Book of Records as the conqueror of skyscrapers. On account of "Spider-Man" more than 70 ascents of the highest buildings in the world, including the Empire State Building (New York), Eiffel Tower (Paris), Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur), Taipei 101 (Taipei) and the main building of Moscow State University (Moscow).

First climber managed to climb on the tallest building of the world 828-meter Burj Khalifa. On the ascent, which occurred on 28 March 2011, it took more than 6 hours. Alain Robert is known that performs his tricks without equipment, but this time it has satisfied the organizers and took the insurance. Also read the article «Kingdom Tower - life at the height of 1 km».



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