Mt. Everest
Known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, Mt. Everest straddles the Nepal-Tibet border and over the years has seen many triumphs and far too many tragedies.
There's nothing like the thrill of seeing Mt. Everest in person. If you're not a climber, you can still trek up to Base Camp or other places with a good view. On a really good day you can even see the mighty mountain from certain places in the Kathmandu Valley. I think my favorite vantage point (since I'm not a climber) was flying over the Himalayas enroute to Tibet!
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by Jamling Tenzing Norgay
Ever since Jamling Tenzing Norgay's father, Tenzing Norgay, spoke these words to his son, Jamling had been seized by a passion to follow in his father's historic footsteps -- to step onto Mount Everest's icy skin and learn the lessons she has to teach.
In a spectacular and mesmerizing narrative, Jamling Tenzing Norgay, the climbing leader for the IMAX film expedition on Mt. Everest, details the ill-fated 1996 summer climbing season (made famous by Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air) and deftly weaves in the history, politics, triumphs, and tragedies of climbing the world's tallest mountain. Norgay knows Everest, and Touching My Father's Soul is a must-read for anyone contemplating a summit attempt, even if exclusively from the comfort of a favorite armchair.
Sir Edmund Hillary
R.I.P.
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Learn more about Mt. Everest and the Himalayas
- Everest News, Where Everest Climbers Come for News : Everest News
- The best site for News on Everest and other 8000 meter peak expeditions with daily news updates all year long.
- Nepal Mountaineering Association
- The Nepal Mountaineering Association was established on November 1, 1973. It is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization working as a National Alpine Association of Nepal to promote mountain tourism, climbing sports, protect mountain environments and preserve and promote the cultural heritage of mountain people.
- Everest Summiteers Association
- Nepali climbers and world record breakers who have risked their lives to reach the highest point on earth Mount Everest. The non-profit organization works to conserve the Everest area, help those who are dependent on the risky business of climbing, and promote tourism.
- Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal- HRA
- The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) is a voluntary non-profit organization formed in 1973 with an objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas, especially keeping in view the increasing number of Nepalese and foreigners who trek up into the remote wilderness. It is an excellent resource.
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