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2013 Everest Expedition - Nepal

2013 Everest Expedition - Nepal. Tibetans call Mt. Everest “ Chomolungma ” – mother goddess of the world 29,035 feet – 8850 meters. International Mountain Guides. Kathmandu to Lukla Airport – 85 miles Lukla to Everest Base Camp – 40 miles – 9-10 days to adjust to high altitudes.

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2013 Everest Expedition - Nepal

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  1. 2013 Everest Expedition - Nepal Tibetans call Mt. Everest “Chomolungma” – mother goddess of the world 29,035 feet – 8850 meters

  2. International Mountain Guides • Kathmandu to Lukla Airport – 85 miles • Lukla to Everest Base Camp – 40 miles – 9-10 days to adjust to high altitudes

  3. Climbers & Trekkers in Kathmandu

  4. IMG Guide Team Justin Merle, Greg Vernovage, Peter Anderson, Mike Hamill and Aaron Mainer

  5. Packing Oxygen Bottles Into Yak LoadsFor Transport to EBC

  6. Hiking Above Namche

  7. Hiking to Bridge at Namche Hill

  8. Pheriche

  9. Sherpas Setting Up Base Camp Before Climbers Arrive

  10. Entire IMG Base Camp

  11. Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Icefall and West Shoulder From Pumori

  12. Sherpas Known As Icefall Doctors In The Khumbu Icefall

  13. Inside Communications Tent at Base Camp

  14. Training In Base Camp

  15. Training Above Base Camp

  16. South Side Climbing Route

  17. Climbing Route Through the Khumbu Icefall

  18. Climbing Route From Camp 2 to Camp 4

  19. Upper Mountain Route

  20. Camp 1 at 19,500’ At the top of the Khumbu ice fall.

  21. Camp 2 at 21,000’ At the top of the Western Cmw and base of the Lhotse face. AKA Advanced Base Camp

  22. According to the Himalayan Database, there have been 5652 summits of Everest by 3425 different persons, meaning that 2,220 climbers, mostly Sherpas, have multiple summits. 223 people have died on Everest.

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