Climbers are drawn to the Himalayan mountaintop, but everything we think we know about it isn't always correct.
in 1953, adventurers the world over have tried to follow in their footsteps.traffic jams at the summitSo far, at least 11 people have died during this spring's climbing season. Last year, five climbers died, while six died in both 2017 and 2016.
People are still drawn to try to climb the mountain. However, Everest's mystique, while a huge lure for climbers, is based on a number of myths.Yes, we've all been taught that Mount Everest, standing at an elevation of 29,035 feet, is the highest above sea level. But actually the world's tallest mountain is half a world away, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. That's where you'll find Mauna Kea, on the island of Hawaii.
Chimborazo's peak is more than 6,800 feet farther from the center of the Earth than Everest's summit.Climbing Everest is no walk in the park. Icy temperatures, fierce winds and limited oxygen make it a dangerous climb. More than 200 people have died on the mountain since 1922, when the first climbers' deaths on Everest were recorded. The success rate of Mount Everest climbers isDespite all that, hundreds of people get permission to climb Everest every year.
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