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We survived the jungles, the leeches, and the voices in our heads that said to give up! All so that we could spend time with a church community that lives in the mountains. Thank you Jesus for this opportunity to show love and be loved by such amazing people!
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Nepal. Walk in the Mount Everest region. Jiri. Dudh Kund. Kongde. Renjo La. Gokio Lakes. GorakShep.
Nepal. October 2011. 37 days duration . No porter, no guide.
Непал. Неспешное путешествие в районе горы Эверест, в течении 37 дней,без гида и носильщиков.
Trekking The Great Annapurna Circuit, Nepal Part III
There are two routes to Manang from Pisang. A lower trail that’s a little easier with less climbing and the upper route, slightly more challenging but also helpful for acclimating with bonus mountain views. We chose the route north of the Marsyangdi and headed for Upper Pisang. Annapurna 11 is part of the Annapurna chain but is an independent peak. It was first summited by a team made up of British/Indian/and Nepalese nationals in 1960. It is the second highest peak of the range at 7937 meters, the highest, Annapurna 1, is 8091 meters making it the 10th highest mountain in the world. Fantastic views of Lower Pisang from Upper Pisang, a much more traditional village of the region. Look for lots of opportunity to spread good kharma with the many prayer wheels at the village’s entrance. We saw a few signs of earthquake damage. These traditional village buildings saw the worst devastation in Nepal but this area was not as affected by quake damage as other regions. Our trekking for the day would include one stop for lunch at Ghyaru before settling into to the wonderful little traditional Tibetan style village of Gnawal. More suspension bridge crossings with amazing views of this drier region of the Annapurna Circuit that some feel is the most scenic. Climbing higher now at 3600 meters it’s time to slow the pace down slightly to allow for proper acclimatization. This side of the valley, although a little more challenging to trek will help you get used to the conditions of the higher altitude. Most trekkers will rest two days in Manang before attempting to cross the Thorung La Pass to help with adjusting to the higher elevation. This is the Disyang Valley. Syang is a village in Upper Mustang, Nepal. Disyang means the people who migrated from Upper Mustang to Manang. We arrived at the village of Ghyaru in time for a lunch break. Most all the villages resemble this style seen in the Mustang and Upper Mustang regions. The walled lanes help to shield visitors and residents from the harsh winds. In my opinion this trail is one of the most enjoyable in Nepal, for it’s incredible views of the Annapurna range and the stunning high Tibetan plateau landscape. It’s been an important route for yak and salt traders for centuries. You’re constantly reminded of the deep Tibetan Buddhist roots with stupas and mani walls almost around every corner. We arrived in Gnawal late in the afternoon with a shadow on the village and some cold winds to endure on the approach. With some of the best lodges in the country it was nice to arrive in Gnawal to find some wonderful rooms available for the night. After checking into my room I headed out to the upper part of the village where the sun was still shining to check out the gompa or temple. Sending out good kharma with a spin of the prayer wheels I headed back to the lodge to warm up by the kitchen fire and watch one of the porters entertain us with some improvisational dance. Later in the evening we were lucky enough to see a local performing artist group from Pokhara that specializes in traditional Tibetan and Gurung song and dance at the temple. Back on the trail the next morning for a trek of less than 4 hours to Manang, where we had a planned extra rest day for acclimatization. Should you develop any symptoms of high altitude sickness there’s a medical center that specializes in A.M.S. in the town. By road Manang has become more accessible in recent years allowing for more efficient transport of goods to the village and for the opportunity for some to enjoy this trekking region with a limited amount of time. There’s also a small airport that serves the whole area. There’s cultivation on terraces nearby the village and of course yak herding is popular here. Still with the new access it feels remote, and sublimely Tibetan. About 45 minutes before we reached Manang we walked through the little village of Braga with one of the nicest Buddhist monasteries in the region. The monks had left for Nepal for higher learning leaving the monastery vacant through the winter. Finally we arrived at our stop and rest before pursuing the hardest part of the trek, reaching the summit of the Thorung La Pass. Manang's main source of revenue is the trekking business but some still support themselves with crops and yak herding. After lunch and a break in our lodge I started exploring the village to discover we had a surprise for our itinerary. With one of the biggest trekking disasters in the history of the trail in the previous year we weren’t about to take any chances. We prepared ourselves for at least one extra day on top of the two we had already planned to spend in Manang. I spent the morning on day two wandering through the village watching everyday life in the snow. While some trekkers were disappointed abandoning the rest of their trip due to time constraints everyone else in the village just seemed to be going about life like it was just another day. Except the day’s chores...
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he areas around Khumbu are commonly known as the Everest region. It is also known as the home of Sherpa people and the mysterious Yeti. This trek is the combination not only the Everest Base Camp but also the whole Namche Bazaar, Lukla, Thyangboche and the Solu Khumbu, which are at the lap of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world and also the mount Ama Dablam. The trek to Khumbu area is not only famous for trekking and expedition but also for the Sherpa culture, their living and tradition. One can enjoy and learn Sherpa culture very deeply.
The complete and longer trek starts from Jiri to Lukla as well as flying to Lukla is the best choice for those who are with limited time. Most of the flights depend upon the condition of the weather. However, the helicopter service and chartered flights are also available on your request. The Everest Trek is one of the most thrilling adventure treks for mountain lovers. There are several trekking routes within the Khumbu Region like Kala pathar, Gokyo Lake, Everest Base Camp, Syangbochhe trek.
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Fire Camping in Nepal.
4 people with one American woman, goes for a fire camping in mountain of Nepal. It was 2050 meter height mountain from the sea level. We enjoy it a lot..
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A jaded traveler? Cynical from the gap between agent promise and on-the-ground reality? Yawned out by same old, same old? This is your lucky day! If you must choose one country to visit in South Asia, it just has to be Nepal. Lodged between the Tibetan plateau and the plains of India, it is not only home to 8 of the world's highest mountains, but also to one of the most diverse assortment of ethnic groups still practicing their complex patterns of customs and beliefs. For years, though, the world's view of Nepal has been dominated by Mt. Everest and its shoulders, and the extraordinary human courage of men like Edmund Hillary, Norgay Tenzing Sherpa and their inheritors who reached the tip of this world's highest mountain and reached out to touch the sky. For many, the legendary Gorkhas and their military heroics, battling for Britain and Empire and Boys Own legends call visions of the 19 th and 20 th centuries most historic battles.
Recently, Nepal has again captivated the world's attention with the takeover of the government by a Maoists-led coalition and the demise of the world's only Royal Hindu kingdom. Under the new leadership, Nepal is trying to gain greater stability and economic development and begin again to build windows for the world to gaze in wonder. Now is the time to visit. It's not as if we ever really forgot Nepal, but fewer came over the last decade. With hostilities over, the great trekking wave is building again and the interest in Buddha, his birthplace and vision, is winding up once more. But, right now, there are still no massive crowds. The unique mix of mountains and culture, history, music and mysticism are all here waiting for you. Step 1 Plan for a longer trip. Longer is better so you can trek to some of the most beautiful points of the Himalayas and experience the life of some of the distant tribes. There are so many places offering magical topography, each one showcasing unique villages, costumes and pieces of history and there are so many pilgrimages to make especially for Buddhists and Hindus. You can indulge your self with the scenery or partake of the rural life of some of the most unique tribes in the valleys. Step 2 Prepare your documents. You need to have a valid passport and recent visa photographs. You can download the application form from the government web site or get a copy from your airline staff prior to landing. All nationals except that of India are required to have a visa. If there is a Nepal embassy close to you, you are better off getting your visa before your trip. This will lessen the stress of entering another country with customs and immigration and luggage to deal with. Although you can easily get a visa at the entry points, head for Katmandu, the capital city. You can then quickly register your stay with your embassies or consular offices. As well, you can talk to other tourists who are just back from their treks and get a much better picture of the inventory of options open. Step 3 In Kathmandu, stay close to Thamel. Although a product of adventure tourism, it is so full of restaurants, stores, tour operators and tourists that you can easily find information you need for your own trip. The best hotel close to the area, if you are lucky enough to get a reservation, is The Courtyard. It offers all the comforts of very good accommodation and some of the rooms have been beautifully renovated with local collectables. And the big courtyard in front is a welcome haven after hours of hustle and bustle in Thamel. It has the most cozy library beside the bar where you can enjoy a drink, meet fellow guests and read some of the owners' well-chosen books. It's hard to believe that this was once a Newari house. While in Katmandu, visit the Durbar square as well as the ones in Patan and Bhaktapur, and learn more about one of Nepal's peoples, the Newaris and the traditional Newari life, crafts and arts. At the end of the day, head for Thamel House and enjoy traditional Newari food, music and dance. Make sure you try the Newari rice wine. Visit Bhaktapur, a few kilometers away and see another cultural site, the Changu Naryan Temple, an open-air museum of stone sculpture. While in Katmandu, visit the other cultural sites, Swayambhunath and Bodhnath Buddhist stupas and Pashupatinath, the most holy Hindu site in Nepal. Another great world heritage cultural site in Nepal is Lumbini (outside Kathmandu), the birthplace of Buddha. Step 4 Go for a trek. You don't have to be fitness nut to do the short and easy treks, some of which are available just an hour or two from Katmandu and Pokhara. However, many popular treks take at least a week and the best time is from October to May. There are treks for everyone. But, remember, even when it is tailored for your capabilities, trekking is tiring and you are at an altitude so pacing yourself is vital. Once on the trail, you are a long haul from medical help. Make sure you have a map, compass,..
Nepal | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:05 1 Etymology
00:04:49 2 History
00:04:57 2.1 Ancient
00:07:39 2.2 Medieval
00:08:20 2.3 Kingdom of Nepal (1768–2008)
00:14:45 2.4 Republic of Nepal (2008–present)
00:18:08 3 Geography
00:21:12 3.1 Climate
00:22:36 3.2 Geology
00:24:15 3.3 Environment
00:25:57 4 Politics
00:31:43 4.1 Government
00:35:46 4.2 Administrative divisions
00:36:25 4.3 Foreign relations and military
00:38:39 5 Economy
00:45:14 6 Infrastructure
00:45:23 6.1 Energy
00:47:21 6.2 Transport
00:48:44 6.3 Telecommunications and mass media
00:51:52 6.4 Science and technology
00:54:30 6.5 Community forestry
00:56:22 7 Crime and law enforcement
00:58:47 8 Demographics
01:02:03 8.1 Languages
01:03:38 8.2 Religion
01:06:05 8.3 Education
01:07:37 8.4 Health
01:09:43 8.5 Largest cities
01:10:42 9 Culture
01:12:05 9.1 Holidays and festivals
01:12:59 9.2 Cuisine
01:13:51 9.3 Sports
01:16:19 9.4 Units of measurement
01:17:15 10 See also
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Nepal ( (listen); Nepali: नेपाल Nepāl [neˈpal]), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepali: सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Saṅghīya Lokatāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.
The name Nepal is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the Indian subcontinent, the era in ancient India when Hinduism was founded, the predominant religion of the country. In the middle of the first millennium BCE, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbini in southern Nepal. Parts of northern Nepal were intertwined with the culture of Tibet. The centrally located Kathmandu Valley was the seat of the prosperous Newar confederacy known as Nepal Mandala. The Himalayan branch of the ancient Silk Road was dominated by the valley's traders. The cosmopolitan region developed distinct traditional art and architecture. By the 18th century, the Gorkha Kingdom achieved the unification of Nepal. The Shah dynasty established the Kingdom of Nepal and later formed an alliance with the British Empire, under its Rajput Rana dynasty of premiers. The country was never colonised but served as a buffer state between Imperial China and British India. Parliamentary democracy was introduced in 1951, but was twice suspended by Nepalese monarchs, in 1960 and 2005. The Nepalese Civil War in the 1990s and early 2000s resulted in the proclamation of a secular republic in 2008, ending the world's last Hindu monarchy.The Constitution of Nepal, adopted in 2015, establishes Nepal as a federal secular parliamentary republic divided into seven provinces. Nepal was admitted to the United Nations in 1955, and friendship treaties were signed with India in 1950 and the People's Republic of China in 1960. Nepal hosts the permanent secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), of which it is a founding member. Nepal is also a member of the Non Aligned Movement and the Bay of Bengal Initiative. The military of Nepal is the fifth largest in South Asia; it is notable for its Gurkha history, particularly durin ...
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00:03:27 1 Etymology
00:05:23 2 History
00:05:32 2.1 Ancient
00:08:32 2.2 Medieval
00:09:16 2.3 Kingdom of Nepal (1768–2008)
00:16:24 2.4 Republic of Nepal (2008–present)
00:20:08 3 Geography
00:23:32 3.1 Climate
00:25:05 3.2 Geology
00:26:55 3.3 Environment
00:28:47 4 Politics
00:35:16 4.1 Government
00:39:47 4.2 Administrative divisions
00:40:29 4.3 Foreign relations and military
00:42:58 5 Economy
00:50:10 6 Infrastructure
00:50:20 6.1 Energy
00:52:30 6.2 Transport
00:54:03 6.3 Telecommunications and mass media
00:57:30 6.4 Science and technology
01:00:25 6.5 Community forestry
01:02:28 7 Crime and law enforcement
01:05:09 8 Demographics
01:08:47 8.1 Languages
01:10:32 8.2 Religion
01:13:16 8.3 Education
01:14:58 8.4 Health
01:17:18 8.5 Largest cities
01:18:23 9 Culture
01:19:57 9.1 Holidays and festivals
01:20:56 9.2 Cuisine
01:21:54 9.3 Sports
01:24:34 9.4 Units of measurement
01:25:34 10 See also
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- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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Nepal ( (listen); Nepali: नेपाल Nepāl [neˈpal]), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepali: सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Saṅghīya Lokatāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.
The name Nepal is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the Indian subcontinent, the era in ancient India when Hinduism was founded, the predominant religion of the country. In the middle of the first millennium BCE, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbini in southern Nepal. Parts of northern Nepal were intertwined with the culture of Tibet. The centrally located Kathmandu Valley is intertwined with the culture of Indo-Aryans, and was the seat of the prosperous Newar confederacy known as Nepal Mandala. The Himalayan branch of the ancient Silk Road was dominated by the valley's traders. The cosmopolitan region developed distinct traditional art and architecture. By the 18th century, the Gorkha Kingdom achieved the unification of Nepal. The Shah dynasty established the Kingdom of Nepal and later formed an alliance with the British Empire, under its Rajput Rana dynasty of premiers. The country was never colonised but served as a buffer state between Imperial China and British India. Parliamentary democracy was introduced in 1951, but was twice suspended by Nepalese monarchs, in 1960 and 2005. The Nepalese Civil War in the 1990s and early 2000s resulted in the proclamation of a secular republic in 2008, ending the world's last Hindu monarchy.The Constitution of Nepal, adopted in 2015, establishes Nepal as a federal secular parliamentary republic divided into seven provinces. Nepal was admitted to the United Nations in 1955, and friendship treaties were signed with India in 1950 and the People's Republic of China in 1960. Nepal hosts the permanent secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), of which it is a founding member. Nepal is also a member of the Non Aligned Movement and the Bay of Bengal Initiative. T ...
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Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal , is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia. Nepal is divided into 7 states and 75 districts and 744 local units including 4 metropolises, 13 sub-metropolises, 246 municipal councils and 481 villages. It has a population of 26.4 million and is the 93rd largest country by area. Bordering China in the north and India in the south, east, and west, it is the largest sovereign Himalayan state. Nepal does not border Bangladesh, which is located within only 27 km of its southeastern tip. Neither does it border Bhutan due to the Indian state of Sikkim being located in between. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language. The territory of Nepal has a recorded histor...
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01:03:41: Science and technology
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01:09:28: Demographics
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10th world Peace Pooja at Chhagam, Sindhupalchok
10th world Peace Pooja at Listi -8Chhagam, Sindhupalchok, Nepal
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Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Nepal ( (listen); Nepali: नेपाल Nepāl [neˈpal]), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepali: सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Saṅghīya Lokatāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.
The name Nepal is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the Indian subcontinent, the era in ancient India when Hinduism was founded, the predominant religion of the country. In the middle of the first millennium BCE, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbini in southern Nepal. Parts of northern Nepal were intertwined with the culture of Tibet. The centrally located Kathmandu Valley was the seat of the prosperous Newar confederacy known as Nepal Mandala. The Himalayan branch of the ancient Silk Road was dominated by the valley's traders. The cosmopolitan region developed distinct traditional art and architecture. By the 18th century, the Gorkha Kingdom achieved the unification of Nepal. The Shah dynasty established the Kingdom of Nepal and later formed an alliance with the British Empire, under its Rajput Rana dynasty of premiers. The country was never colonised but served as a buffer state between Imperial China and British India. Parliamentary democracy was introduced in 1951, but was twice suspended by Nepalese monarchs, in 1960 and 2005. The Nepalese Civil War in the 1990s and early 2000s resulted in the proclamation of a secular republic in 2008, ending the world's last Hindu monarchy.The Constitution of Nepal, adopted in 2015, establishes Nepal as a federal secular parliamentary republic divided into seven provinces. Nepal was admitted to the United Nations in 1955, and friendship treaties were signed with India in 1950 and the People's Republic of China in 1960. Nepal hosts the permanent secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), of which it is a founding member. Nepal is also a member of the Non Aligned Movement and the Bay of Bengal Initiative. The military of Nepal is the fifth largest in South Asia; it is notable for its Gurkha history, particularly during the world wars, and has been a significant contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations.
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Mount Everest | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:43 1 History
00:04:07 2 Early surveys
00:09:00 3 Name
00:11:46 4 Surveys
00:15:01 4.1 Comparisons
00:17:24 5 Geology
00:23:22 6 Flora and fauna
00:25:31 7 Environment
00:27:45 8 History of expeditions
00:28:16 8.1 Overview
00:29:29 8.2 Early attempts
00:33:41 8.3 First successful ascent by Tenzing and Hillary
00:36:00 8.4 1970 disaster
00:37:17 8.5 1979/1980: Winter Himalaism
00:38:41 8.6 The Lho La tragedy
00:39:51 8.7 1996 disaster
00:42:39 8.8 2006 mountaineering season
00:43:11 8.8.1 David Sharp ethics controversy
00:48:19 8.8.2 Lincoln Hall rescue
00:49:42 8.9 2007
00:50:22 8.10 Ascent statistics up to 2010 season
00:53:20 8.11 The 2010s
00:53:59 8.12 2014 avalanche and season
00:55:48 8.13 2015 avalanche, earthquake, season
00:57:51 8.13.1 Mountain re-opens in August 2015
00:58:51 8.14 2016 season
00:59:08 8.15 2017 season
01:00:07 8.16 2018
01:01:19 8.17 2019
01:05:05 9 Climbing
01:05:14 9.1 Permits
01:08:07 9.2 Routes
01:09:20 9.2.1 Southeast ridge
01:15:07 9.2.2 North ridge route
01:17:31 9.3 Summit
01:18:35 9.4 Death zone
01:24:11 9.5 Supplemental oxygen
01:29:56 9.6 Autumn climbing
01:31:52 9.7 Selected climbing records
01:35:43 9.8 Summiting with disabilities
01:36:36 10 Everest and aviation
01:36:46 10.1 1988: First climb and glide
01:37:44 10.2 1991: Hot air balloon flyover
01:38:40 10.3 2005: Pilot summits Everest with helicopter
01:39:47 10.4 2011 Paraglide off summit
01:40:37 10.5 2014: Helicopter-assisted ascent
01:42:12 10.6 2016: Helicopter business increases
01:43:12 11 Financial cost of guided climbs
01:44:54 12 Commercial climbing
01:51:23 12.1 Law and order
01:53:16 13 2014 Sherpa strike
01:54:01 14 Extreme sports at Mount Everest
01:56:06 15 Everest and religion
01:57:21 16 Waste management
01:59:13 17 Names
02:00:00 18 Context and maps
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Mount Everest, known in Nepali as Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा) and in Tibetan as Chomolungma (ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ), is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Province No. 1) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point.
The current official elevation of 8,848 m (29,029 ft), recognized by China and Nepal, was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975. In 2005, China remeasured the rock height of the mountain, with a result of 8844.43 m (29,017 ft). There followed an argument between China and Nepal as to whether the official height should be the rock height (8,844 m, China) or the snow height (8,848 m, Nepal). In 2010, an agreement was reached by both sides that the height of Everest is 8,848 m, and Nepal recognizes China's claim that the rock height of Everest is 8,844 m.In 1865, Everest was given its official English name by the Royal Geographical Society, upon a recommendation by Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India. As there appeared to be several different local names, Waugh chose to name the mountain after his predecessor in the post, Sir George Everest, despite Everest's objections.Mount Everest attracts many climbers, some of them highly experienced mountaineers. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal (known as the standard route) and the other from the north in Tibet. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Everest presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, and wind, as well as significant hazards from avalanches and the Khumbu Icefall. As of 2017, nearly 300 people have died on Everest, many of whose bodies remain on the mountain.The first recorded efforts to reach Everest's summit were made by ...