Mount Everest has two seasons to allow climbers to try and reach it's summit. The best time to climb the worlds heighest mountain would be during April and May before the monsoon arrives which will then make it near impossible to climb or survive on the mountain, and during September and October, although hardly anyone climbs the mountain then due to the severe cold.
The number of people climbing Mount Everest in one day varies, but on busy days during the climbing season, it can range from 50 to over 100 climbers attempting to summit. This high number of climbers has raised concerns about overcrowding and safety on the mountain.
People can die from climbing Mount Everest due to a variety of reasons including altitude sickness, avalanches, exposure to extreme cold, falls, and exhaustion. The thin air at high altitudes can lead to conditions like high altitude pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) and cerebral edema (swelling of the brain), which can be fatal if not treated promptly.
Approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people attempt to climb Aconcagua each year, making it one of the most popular mountains for climbers seeking to reach the highest peak in the Americas.
In the 2008 eruption of Mount Merapi, 44 people died due to pyroclastic flows and volcanic gases.
Approximately 1,000 people attempt to climb K2 each year, with most of these climbers being experienced mountaineers. However, not all of them reach the summit due to the mountain's challenging conditions and high level of difficulty.
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To most people Mount Everest means the highest mountain in the world. A mountain that he or she would probably neither climb but maybe dream about it.
The Sherpas from Nepal have had the most summits of Mount Everest.
Not everybody who climb on Mount Everest are rich. The rich people probably see climbing Mount Everest as a one off adventure. Most other people struggle for many years to say up enough money, some even remortgage there home to get the funds.
The most common reasons for climbers to feel ill or weak on Mount Everest are high altitude and tiredness.
April, May and early June is the best time to climb Mount Everest before the monson arrives.
Anyone can climb Mount Everest if you are over 16 and have high altitude climbing experience. Today most companys will not take anyone on unless you have experience and the money to pay for your part of the expedition.
The main climbing season for Mount Everest is the end of April to the end of May.
No famous people have been on Mount Everest. Most climbers who have been on Mount Everest and reached its summit then tend to become well known in their country and the mountaineering world. Some even become famous after their climb.
During 2014 an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas on Mount Everest making it the worse season so far.
In North America, Mount Rainier is probably the most challenging mountain to climb. Joining an expedition to scale it should be good training for Mount Everest.