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In recent times the number of climbers potentially trying to climb Mount Everest has increased dramatically. Impacting not only the safety of the climbers, but the safety of the Mountain itself and the environment around it.
Background Information on Mount Everest
At 8848 m (29029 ft), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, which is why is to be considered as one of the most famous Extreme Tourist destinations’. This humongous mountain is located in the Himalayas mountain range in Xigaze, Nepal, which is north of India and south of China. The first successful climb to the top of Mount Everest was in 1953 which was achieved by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Currently in 2015 there is two climbing routes to get to the top of Mount Everest, which both have equally high risk elements. Altitudes above 8000 m (26000 ft) are often referred to as the "Death Zone", a height that humans struggle to survive at for more than a few days. So it safe to say Mount Everest is death defying attraction to climb.