Lesson one: Mount Everest

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Using Google Earth or an atlas locate Mount Everest. Where is Mount Everest?

Mount Everest Mount Everest © RGS-IBG, S

Yaks on the mountain

Mount Everest: naming the features Mount Everest © RGS-IBG, S Peak or Summit Ridge Glacier Moraine

A crevasse The Western Cwm Party S © RGS-IBG

Crossing a crevasse © RGS-IBG, S Image: Sherpa carrying a ladder section across ladder bridge on the Icefall between Camps I and II. Mike Westmacott, 1953.

What other dangers does the Everest environment pose? Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay approach the South East ridge at feet © RGS-IBG S

Climbing Mount Everest: the first successful ascent Tenzing Norgay © RGS-IBG S Portrait of Edmund Hillary © RGS-IBG S

The equipment Baggage arrives at Tankot © RGS-IBG S

28 th May 1953 On their way to establishing Camp 9 © RGS-IBG S Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the South-East ridge about to leave to the South Col to establish Camp IX below the South Summit on Everest. The day before they approached the summit of Everest. Alfred Gregory, 28 May 1953.

A well earned cup of tea Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary drink tea in the Western Cwm © RGS-IBG S

Returning with good news Hillary and Tenzing Norgay at Camp IV after their ascent of Everest © RGS-IBG S