8 MOUNT EVEREST FACT THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Who does not know Mount Everest, the predicate as the highest mountain in the world would have made one of the peaks in the Himalayas has become famous throughout the world. Later popularity is also increasing, after some time ago. a mountain climbing story was made into a movie.

With the popularity and its status as the highest, of course the mountain is often the wildest dreams of adventurers the world. Some of them then lucky to set foot on the highest ground, but most eventually only be a dream, because there are many obstacles that must be overcome to climb this mountain, especially on the problem of climbing costs are very expensive.

So that we can get to know more closely and increase knowledge about the world's highest mountain, here are 8 Mount Everest facts you need to know.

1. They are the first to reach the summit of Everest


In 1953, a climber from New Zealand named Edmund Hillary along with a Sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first successful 2 people set foot on the summit of Everest.

Meanwhile, according to some sources the author read, Indonesia and the people of Southeast Asia first recorded ever set foot on the summit of Everest is still being debated by many parties, including a woman named Clara Sumarwati climber and member of Special Forces sergeant Asmujiono.

Clara Sumarwati reached the summit of Everest in September 1996, but due to lack of evidence, especially when a photo of himself holding a flag on the summit of Everest, many parties then doubted the story of Mother Clara achievement. Regardless of the controversy, from different sources of world records, Clara recognized as conquering the summit of Everest to 836. Mountaineer international community had already advised that Clara is also the people of Indonesia and Southeast Asia first to the top of Everest.

While the sergeant managed to hoist Asmujiono carrying red and white in the world's highest peak in April 1997, when he joined the Everest summit expedition mission commander of Kopassus were initiated at that time, namely Prabowo.


Despite the controversy whom the first Indonesian to reach the top of Everest, we should be proud, because thanks to their struggle, the flag can be hoisted on the highest peak of the world, and Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian country that managed to do it.

2. Altitude Everest super


Mount included in the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal's territory has an altitude of 8,848 meters, which is equal to the average flight altitude of a passenger plane.

If that number is not yet led to the imagination of your mind about how high the mountain is, try to imagine the two-storey buses piled on top of up to 643 buses. That's as high as Mount Everest!

3. Statistics sum Everest climber


Until now, the number of climbers who have successfully climbed Mount Everest there are about 3000 people. While the victims who died either while climbing or after return there were as many as 210 people.

4. The queue at Mount Everest


Despite its status as the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest does not mean that can not be met a lot of people. Many people report, if they have to be involved into the queue while climbing in some parts of Mount Everest.

5. The oldest climber


In May 2013, a climber who at that time was 80 years old Japanese named Yuichiro Miura, the oldest climber was recorded as the oldest ever to climb Everest.

6. The youngest climber


While the youngest is Jordan Romero from the United States who was 13 when she climbed Mount Everest in 2010.

7. The first female climber

In 1975, a climber woman named Junko Tabei from Japan recorded history as the first woman climber to summit Everest.

8. It should be a huge cost to climb Everest

As the world's highest mountain with climbing extreme terrain, of course, need a lot of money to be able to climb this mountain. According to reports circulating, if you want to climb Everest, at a minimum you should pocket money of £ 50,000 or the equivalent of 1 billion Rupiah (exchange rate of November 2015). Crazy right, to be able to climb this mountain, we have to become billionaires before, hihi.

That's 8 Mount Everest facts you need to know, may be useful and add your insights about the world of climbing and adventure. Greetings sustainable!