Mount Everest Preparation

You envision sights from the peak of the summit, a full panorama of wispy clouds around and in the distance and peaks ascending up into the atmosphere. Views encompassing 200 miles. Many have dared,though few have survived and descended without a scratch. Are you prepared to endeavour an expedition up to the peak of Mount Everest to endure -70 temperatures and the shear elevation like a God ? The Summit of Mount Everest reaches 29,008 Ft. to the heavens enveloped between Nepal and Tibet. How could climbers prepare accomplish the feat? An Everest expedition’s success requires sufficient resources, a firm hold of the geography, and extensive scheduling regardless of the climber’s experience.

To start off, Climbers are envisioned as hauling gigantic luggage ,but what are the sufficient resources needed for a successful expedition to the Mountain? A list of equipment a climber would need are thermo protective clothing, oxygen tanks and a regulator ( Krakauer). Oxygen tanks are needed as you elevate into the atmosphere as the thinning air will be less dense with Oxygen. Oxygen is an essential element the body needs to supply blood throughout the body (? Personal Knowledge - Science class)?. Into thin air, an account of expedition by John “the climbers on the team attained impaired cognitive function within 10 minutes” (Krakauer). “Ten minutes later all my oxygen was gone; my cognitive function which was marginal before instantly went into a nosedive “(Krakauer). Impaired cognitive functions would impede the expedition by causing faulty footwork and slipping. Tight clothing will prevent dangers from the -70 temperatures animated from the raging gale. Possible ailments range from frostbite and hypothermia which could lead to a...

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...gen canisters For example, Into thin air. “ Rob Hall said the Oxygen tanks were empty but I knew they were full” Supplies could be measured and calculated for the shelf life until reaching a resting camp. Scheduling will assist you in making quality decision in using resources, working at timing for order ,and to keep a peace of mind. Henceforth preventing any setbacks caused by indecisiveness and foresight of events.

In Conclusion, a successful expedition to Mt. Everest requires an applicable usage of knowledge, the summit’s features, and a surplus of resources mandatory of mountain climbing and effective scheduling. In the end, all expeditions to the Mountain should have substantial increase in percentage of success even for inexperienced climbers. So will you achieve glory and be titled of tamer of the infamous Mt. Everest the largest summit in the world?