environmental impact, mount everest, mountain climbing
Mountains — their height, their mass, their climates, and their ecosystems — have fascinated humans for thousands of years. But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many — Mount Everest, or Chomolungma, as the Nepalese Sherpa people call it. A sacred mountain for some, for others the world’s highest peak, represents a challenge ...
Among the many American female adventurers of the last century, the name Barbara Washburn stands pretty high up on the list. Not only did Barbara Washburn become the first woman in the world to climb Denali (Mount McKinley), the highest peak in North America, but she also worked with her husband to map the Grand ...
Climbing mountains is definitely an exhausting task. But once you reach the mountaintops, the view of the surrounding region will make all that effort worthwhile. 6 mountaintops that should be on your list 1. Mount Everest This is basically the highest mountain above sea level on Earth. As such, visiting it at least once in ...