I want to Everest

Out of school geography lessons we all remember that the greatest pinnacle of the Earth is Mount Everest. Each year many professional mountaineers and extreme sports enthusiasts are trying to conquer. If you are like us in Website , is not yet ready for such feats, just admire the beauty and grandeur of the top, captured in stunning works of photographers from around the world.



Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas. Its southern vertex lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region (China), and the main, northern, located in China. H3>







Everest - the English name of the mountain, the Tibetan natives for centuries called the summit of Chomolungma ("lady or hostess winds»). h3>















top of Mount Everest was named the head of the British team which investigated the Himalayas, Colonel George Everest. h3>















Age of the oldest conqueror of Everest - 80 years. And the youngest climber, who ascended to the top of the mountain, was the 13-year-old. H3>







At the highest point of Mount Everest, you will inhale only a third of the amount of oxygen you breathe normally. The reason for this is the reduced air pressure. H3>















Buddhist prayer flags on the trail to Everest. h3>







At night you can see a delightful combination of star-filled sky and the majestic towering summit of Everest. h3>







Due to the ongoing movement of continental plates giant mountain is still growing. In the year of the increase is about 4 mm. h3>









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