Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, 8,848m which is also known as Top of the World. The Everest Named after Sir George Everest, the British surveyor-general of India has made geographical survey. Everest is known as Chomolungma and Sagarmatha in Tibet and Nepal respectively. First accent on Mt. Everest had been done by late Sir Edmund Hilary and late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953. Till now people has climbed the Mt. Everest successfully and many of them has set different World Records. World Everest Legendary Man Mr. Apa Sherpa is the only the brave man to climb Mt. Everest 17th time in 2007 spring and set new world record. He was accompanied by another Legendary Everest Climber Mr. Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, who ascent 13th time in 2007 and known as World Record holder of the Fastest Climber (10 hrs. 56 min. and 45 sec. and from base camp to base camp 18 hrs. 20 min.). Everest Base camp is situated at the height of 5,400 meters. Generally the expedition last with 80 days of period. However, this depends on the technical, managerial, weather and logistic support of team and team members. The whole period of Everest expedition is full of excitement and the preparation to reach the summit.
How this route goes?
The route begins at base camp with a short walk along the moraine that leads to the icefall. The icefall is a glacier that is heavy with large series and crevasses. The icefall is fixed and maintained with rope and ladders all the way to Camp I. From Camp I to Camp II the terrain is gradual with a few crevasses. From here the air is much thinner as we make our way up the Lhotse face with mixed snow and ice to Camp III. From Camp III to the South Col the climbing is on easy to moderate mixed snow and rock leading to the South Col- Camp IV. Summit day starts around 11:00pm the same day up fixed ropes on mixed snow and rock to the south summit, then a short traverse to the Hillary step then all up here to the summit arriving around 9:00am. The decent from the summit to the South Col takes 3-5 hours.
