Geography Alive! Ch. 29: Mt. Everest
Tenzing Norgay
(1914-186) a Sherpa farmer who made it to the top of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Hillary
Explorer and mountaineer remembered for becoming the first to ascend the summit of Mt. Everest
sherpas
Himalayan people that are guides, cooks, porters, set up camp, ropes
What is the tallest Mountain
Mount Everest
Himalayas
Mountain Range that Mt. Everest is located
oxygen tank
The part of the machine that contains pressurized oxygen
UNESCO
a branch of the United Nations. UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
frostbite
a condition that results when body tissues become frozen
World Heritage Site
a place that has been known for its cultural or natural value
seracs
giant chunks of ice
death Zone
mountaineers call air above 8,000 meters with very little oxygen
deforestation
removing or clearing away the trees from a forest. Deforestation is often done to clear land for farming or ranching.
exposure
the harmful effects of cold, wind, or other extreme weather conditions
sirdar
the head Sherpa
carrying capacity
the number of people and animals the environment of an area can support
acclimatize
the process of adjusting to lower oxygen levels at high elevation
avalanche
the sudden movement of a large mass of ice, snow, rocks down the side of a mountain
tourism
travel for pleasure rather than business or necessity
