Climbing Mount Everest
Mount Everest has witnessed lots of deaths of climbers. But even though there are lots of risks in attempting to climb the Mount Everest, people still want to climb at the top of this magnificent mountain. This article will tell us how we can climb the highest mountain and feel the rush and excitement of being the top of the world.
Trying to climb the Mount Everest needs a lot of training. If you are planning on climbing it, you need to start training TODAY. You can take mountaineering courses for you to learn the techniques and equipments as well as the routes and survival in mountain climbing. You can begin to take a minimum of two to three years of training by climbing high alpine terrains and steep faces, night climbs, snow climbs and rough rocks. Don’t forget the ice falls.
Monitor your health by getting a complete physical check up at least twice a year. Make sure that you have healthy veins and arteries so that lots of blood will flow into your bloodstreams. This is needed for your body and brain to function well. It will also build building healthy muscles and keeping your body warm. Remember that the Mount Everest is no joke at coldness. Most deaths of mountain climbers are due to freezing as they climb their way up. Always keep your blood pressure and cholesterol down.
Also, you need to raise a high amount of cash if you want to climb the Mount Everest. You need to have plenty of budgets for this. The lowest budget is $25,000. Others even spend more than $60,000. Getting a permit to climb the mountain is already $10,000.
Plan your expedition on May. The weather will be cooperative at this month. You need to file the permits 6 months before the trip. you need to send copies of your passport, climbing letters, and a recommendation for your team to the Nepal Ministry and Administration. You'll also need to contract with Sherpas to aid you on your voyage. For more information, contact the Nepalese Embassies and Consulate Offices in Washington, D.C., or in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Don’t forget to pack on the first aid kit, medications, satellite phone, walkie-talkies, laptop, padlocks for bags, tents, sleeping bags, mountaineering clothing, climbing equipment and ropes, water, food, trash bags, sun-screen, vision protection, oxygen bottles and anything else you can fit on a yak or on your back, or that you can hire a Sherpa to carry for you. Make sure you've tested all your gear in cold, severe conditions before you pack it.
Bring yourself to Kathmandu, Nepal, where the expedition truly begins. You can fly a number of international planes connecting through major airports. Expect jetlags. Check in with the local authorities, pay your fees and organize your crew.
After that, you are going to Trek from Lukla to the Base Camp at 17,600 feet. Scale the Khumbu Icefall which is up to 19,500 feet. After that, you will rest at Camp I in the Valley of Silence. Push on to Camp II at 21,300 feet. Scale the Lhotse Face and climb to Camp III at 23,500 feet. Rest and acclimatize for the trip to Camp IV, which at 26,300 feet is the only camp located in the 'death zone.'
Charge the summit when you have a weather window. Start early in the morning, before sunrise, with extra down mittens and plenty of oxygen.
Sit atop the 29,028-foot summit and know that you are at the highest point on earth. And then mentally prepare for the descent, because getting down is just as dangerous.
Pack out all of your empty oxygen bottles and trash to get back your $4,000 environmental deposit and leave the mountain with good fortune. Be aware that people considers a lot of superstitions in climbing to Mount Everest.
