- Altitude = 8848 MTR
- Location = Nepal
- Discover = 1856
- First Successful Ascent = Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
- First successful ascent date = May 29, 1953
Mount Everest is the biggest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet).
Discovery: Mount Everest was first surveyed and named in 1856 by the British Surveyor General of India, Sir George Everest, though it was known by different names in Nepal and Tibet.
Early Expeditions: Early attempts to reach the summit began in the early 20th century, with British expeditions in the 1920s and 1930s. These expeditions faced significant challenges and fatalities.
First Successful Ascent: Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, made the first successful ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
Modern Climbing: Since then, climbing Mount Everest has become a popular but highly challenging endeavor. Many climbers from various countries attempt the summit each year, and the number of ascents has increased significantly.
Environmental Concerns: In recent years, there has been growing concern about the environmental impact of climbers on the mountain, including issues related to litter and the effects of climate change on the region.
Tragedies: Mount Everest has also seen tragic events, including avalanches and accidents. The 1996 Mount Everest disaster, as described in Jon Krakauer’s book “Into Thin Air,” is one of the most well known incidents.
Regulations: Both Nepal and China have imposed various regulations to manage climbing on Everest, including permit fees, health checks, and rules to reduce overcrowding.
Mount Everest continues to be a symbol of human endurance and exploration, drawing climbers and adventurers from around the world
Indian Mountaineers who climbed Mount Everest:
20th May 1965
Lt Col Avatar. S. Cheema
The first Indian to climb Mount Everest.
22nd May 1965
Sonam Gyatso, Sonam Wangya
The first Indian siblings to climb Mount Everest.
23rd May 1984
Bachendri Pal
The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.
10th May 1993
Santosh Yadav
The first woman to climb Mount Everest twice.
12th May to May 2017
Anshu Jamsenpa
First Double Access
19th May 2013
Tashi and Nungshi Malik
The first twins to scale Mount Everest.
21st May 2013
Arunima Sinha
The first female amputee to scale Mount Everest.
25th May 2014
Malavath Purna
The youngest girl to summit Mount Everest.
16th -21st May 2017
Anshu Jamsenpa
Climbed twice in one season.
16th May 2018
Malavath Purna
The first father and daughter to conquer Everest together.
20th May 2018
Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu
The first Indian to climb the Everest seven times.
2018
Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl
The oldest woman to climb the Everest.
23rd May 2019
Ravindra Kumar
The first Indian Administrative Service officer to climb the Everest
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