If you want to push yourself to the limit and see some of the most amazing sights the world has to offer then go for mountaineering in Nepal. It is a place blessed with the most awe inspiring gift of nature found nowhere in the world. Nepal has an irresistible attraction for mountaineers and climbers throughout the world. It is the only country in the world with so many mountains of all sizes and shapes that meets the need and ability of all range of climbers. There are around 326 peaks in Nepal open for mountaineering today. Eight of 14 highest mountains in the world are situated along the Himalayan range. The world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest stands high above the range in the north eastern region of the country on the Sino-Nepalese border. Spring, summer, autumn and winter are the four mountaineering seasons in Nepal. The most popular among them is the spring season. It is the time when the harsh weather of winter leaves the mountain after dumping fresh snow and before the monsoon starts. The second best season is the autumn season. You can rent the climbing gears and equipments in Kathmandu. Walkie-talkies, transreceiver sets and other communication equipment are controlled items in Nepal and have to be declared at the customs office at the entry point. Fees depend on the altitude of the peak starting at US $ 1,000 for peaks below 6,501 meters and rising by US $ 500 for every 500 meters. There are many mountaineering and trekking agencies that offer packages to take care of needs like gear, food, transportation, guide and porter services. Nepal is the favorite destination for mountaineers and attracts thousands of mountaineers every year.
Climbing Mt. Everest is a dream of every adventurer. Over 1,500 people have reached the summit since 1953 and about 170 have lost their lives. Many have made it to the top of it. It is even more surprising that the people who are disabled have also proved themselves. We can take the example of Mark Inglis, a 47-year-old New Zealander who lost both legs 25 years ago and became the first double amputee Mount Everest climber on 15th May, 2006. Inglis was stuck in an ice cave in an intense blizzard for 14 days on Mount Cook in New Zealand in 1982 and lost both legs below the knee to frostbite. However, his disability did not hinder him from winning a cycling silver medal in the 200 Sydney Paralympic Games and from scaling the 8,201m Cho Oyu on his 45th birthday. He had a strong will to stand atop the summit of Mount Everest and here also his disability did not hinder him and he broke the record by becoming the first double amputee Mount Everest climber. Inglis faced many problems while he was on his expedition to Mt. Everest. Ten days before the summit day, he broke his artificial legs and had to rebuild them on the mountain. His oxygen mask broke on the last day and he got only 20 percent oxygen. But iron-willed mountaineer did not give up and finally proved himself. He raised US$40,000 for the Cambodia Trust through his Everest climb. His Everest expedition was filmed for the Discovery series Everest: Beyond the Limit. Many people have set the records by climbing the highest point on Earth. Even though there are health risks, Everest climbers face in their quest for that one breathtaking moment atop the mountain, but nothing is able to stop them. The disabled climbers such as Mark Inglis and many more have proved that nothing is impossible in this world; the only thing needed is the strong determination.
Mt. Everest at 29,028 feet is also known as Sagarmatha or Quomolungma by the people who live at it’s foothills. Throughout the world, climbers have tried to set different records on this mountain. However, many have died trying to climb it. Recently, Katsusuke Yanagisawa (a Japanese teacher and climber aged 71,) climbed to the rooftop of the world, and he has become the oldest Japanese man to climb this particular mountain Yanagisawa broke the records set by another Japanese men:Yuichiro Miura as well as that of Takao Arayama. Both of these men, climbed this mountina at 70 years of age. According to the book of world records, Miura was the oldest man to climb Mt.Everest at 70 years, who topped out on May 22nd, 2003. However, after Yanagisawa’s successful climb to the top and safe return to basecamp, he became the oldest Japanese man to climb Mt.Everest. I think the Japanese are great explorers. They have not only climbed Mt.Everest but also, Mt.Mckinley and various other high peaks throughout the world. On Mt. Mckinley(North America’s highest peak), there are several routes with Japanese variations. This shows that they are very much into mountain climbing. Every year, there’s at least one Japanese expedition to Mt.Everest. As for Yanagisawa, this was a great achievement. At his age, mountain climbing gets a lot harder. High altitude sickness mostly gets to the younger people and the older ones. Ideally, you should be above 25 and below 55 (at least) with a great physique to climb this mountain. This way Acute Mountain Sickness or the thin air of Mt. Everest doesn’t get to you. However, Yanagisawa turned out to be a lucky guy, and everything worked out. He made it look easy. Yanagisawa mentions: I was pretty much at ease mentally at the summit, like I could sing a song Mountain climbing is the king of sports. Anything can happen anytime. One can die of avalanches, crevasse falls, getting lost in whiteout condition or simply if an old rope gets chopped up by rock fall. Irrespective of this, Yanagisawa had everything working to his favor and he has become the oldest Japanese man to climb Mt.Everest at 71 on the auspicious day of May 22nd. It seems like all the Japanese climbers summit on this day.
Mt. Everest at 29,028 feet is also known as Sagarmatha or Quomolungma by the people who live at it’s foothills. Throughout the world, climbers have tried to set different records on this mountain. However, many have died trying to climb it. Recently, Katsusuke Yanagisawa (a Japanese teacher and climber aged 71,) climbed to the rooftop of the world, and he has become the oldest Japanese man to climb this particular mountain Yanagisawa broke the records set by another Japanese men:Yuichiro Miura as well as that of Takao Arayama. Both of these men, climbed this mountina at 70 years of age. According to the book of world records, Miura was the oldest man to climb Mt.Everest at 70 years, who topped out on May 22nd, 2003. However, after Yanagisawa’s successful climb to the top and safe return to basecamp, he became the oldest Japanese man to climb Mt.Everest. I think the Japanese are great explorers. They have not only climbed Mt.Everest but also, Mt.Mckinley and various other high peaks throughout the world. On Mt. Mckinley(North America’s highest peak), there are several routes with Japanese variations. This shows that they are very much into mountain climbing. Every year, there’s at least one Japanese expedition to Mt.Everest. As for Yanagisawa, this was a great achievement. At his age, mountain climbing gets a lot harder. High altitude sickness mostly gets to the younger people and the older ones. Ideally, you should be above 25 and below 55 (at least) with a great physique to climb this mountain. This way Acute Mountain Sickness or the thin air of Mt. Everest doesn’t get to you. However, Yanagisawa turned out to be a lucky guy, and everything worked out. He made it look easy. Yanagisawa mentions: I was pretty much at ease mentally at the summit, like I could sing a song Mountain climbing is the king of sports. Anything can happen anytime. One can die of avalanches, crevasse falls, getting lost in whiteout condition or simply if an old rope gets chopped up by rock fall. Irrespective of this, Yanagisawa had everything working to his favor and he has become the oldest Japanese man to climb Mt.Everest at 71 on the auspicious day of May 22nd. It seems like all the Japanese climbers summit on this day.