the andes
1.) Name of the mountain, nickname if applicable, ranking according to Top 10 Climbs
The Andes Mountains, the Andes Mountains is ranked as the 3rd climb in the world. The highlight is Machu Picchu, the famed lost city of the Inca that was discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.
2.) Location country, continent, relevance to the center of the Earth
The Andes Mountains are located in several countries in South America. The Southern Andes (south of Llullaillaco) in Argentina and Chile;The Central Andes in Ecuador, Peru and BoliviaThe Northern Andes (north of the Nudo de Pasto) in Venezuela and Colombia which consist of three parallel ranges, the western, central, and eastern ranges. (The cordillera occidental, central, and oriental.)
3.) Height of mountain well known peaks of the mountain range, ranking in world's mountains eg. 5th highest mountain in the world
4,500 miles (7,242 kilometers) long, longest mountain range in the world. The Andes range is about 200 km (124 mi) wide throughout its length, except in the Bolivian flexure where it is about 640 kilometres (398 mi) wide. The Aconcagua is one of the mountains in the mountain
4.) First recorded efforts to climb mountain, Discovery explain
Inca Empire developed in the northern Andes, and expanded southwards, terracing parts of the mountains and using them as territories to expand their empire.
5.) Naming -who named it, why, explain
The naming of Andes comes from the Quechua word "Anta" meaning "copper" or from the word "Anti" meaning "east cardinal point".
6.) Geology -unique features of the mountain
Unique features of the mountain are that The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and they have a few of the highest peaks. It is also unique because of its volcanoes, ruins of long-ago civilizations, and the source of malaria treatment.
7.) Environment-climbing stations and conditions
The environment changes. The northern part of the mountain is generally rainy and warm, the weather is wet in the eastern and southwest part of central Andes. The west has dry climate. The mountains form a rain cover over the eastern plains of Argentina that has very dry weather.
8.) Climbing records first climb, first female climb, first group climb, first adolescent climb, etc. NA
9.) Disasters-natural or human
Plane crash 1972 the Uruguayan plane
45 passengers
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, also known as the Andes flight disaster and, in South America, as the Miracle of the Andes
10.) Cost for a climbing expedition
$100 per person
The Andes Mountains, the Andes Mountains is ranked as the 3rd climb in the world. The highlight is Machu Picchu, the famed lost city of the Inca that was discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.
2.) Location country, continent, relevance to the center of the Earth
The Andes Mountains are located in several countries in South America. The Southern Andes (south of Llullaillaco) in Argentina and Chile;The Central Andes in Ecuador, Peru and BoliviaThe Northern Andes (north of the Nudo de Pasto) in Venezuela and Colombia which consist of three parallel ranges, the western, central, and eastern ranges. (The cordillera occidental, central, and oriental.)
3.) Height of mountain well known peaks of the mountain range, ranking in world's mountains eg. 5th highest mountain in the world
4,500 miles (7,242 kilometers) long, longest mountain range in the world. The Andes range is about 200 km (124 mi) wide throughout its length, except in the Bolivian flexure where it is about 640 kilometres (398 mi) wide. The Aconcagua is one of the mountains in the mountain
4.) First recorded efforts to climb mountain, Discovery explain
Inca Empire developed in the northern Andes, and expanded southwards, terracing parts of the mountains and using them as territories to expand their empire.
5.) Naming -who named it, why, explain
The naming of Andes comes from the Quechua word "Anta" meaning "copper" or from the word "Anti" meaning "east cardinal point".
6.) Geology -unique features of the mountain
Unique features of the mountain are that The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and they have a few of the highest peaks. It is also unique because of its volcanoes, ruins of long-ago civilizations, and the source of malaria treatment.
7.) Environment-climbing stations and conditions
The environment changes. The northern part of the mountain is generally rainy and warm, the weather is wet in the eastern and southwest part of central Andes. The west has dry climate. The mountains form a rain cover over the eastern plains of Argentina that has very dry weather.
8.) Climbing records first climb, first female climb, first group climb, first adolescent climb, etc. NA
9.) Disasters-natural or human
Plane crash 1972 the Uruguayan plane
45 passengers
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, also known as the Andes flight disaster and, in South America, as the Miracle of the Andes
10.) Cost for a climbing expedition
$100 per person
Mount everest
1.) Name of the mountain, nickname if applicable, ranking according to Top 10 Climbs
Mount Everest, Chomolungma, is ranked as the 4th climb.
2.) Location - country, continent, relevance to the center of the Earth
Mount Everest is located in Nepal, Asia.
3.) Height of mountain - well known peaks of the mountain range, ranking in world's mountains eg. 5th highest mountain in the world
Mount Everest is 29,029'. Other well known peaks are Lhotse and Nuptse, 7,855 m.
4.) First recorded efforts to climb mountain, Discovery - explain
First climbers confirmed as having reached the summit are Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in New Zealand, Nepal on May 29, 1953
5.) Naming - who named it, why, explain
"The Royal Geographic Society subsequently pronounced the official name “Mount Everest” in 1865 based on the recommendation of Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India. Sir George Everest was Waugh's predecessor in the post of Surveyor General."
6.) Geology - unique features of the mountain
"Everest is composed of multiple layers of rock folded back on themselves and is covered by ice and snow. The mountain is shaped like a three-sided pyramid. The three generally flat planes that make up the sides are called faces."
7.) Environment - climbing stations and conditions
The mountain is mostly covered by mostly ice and snow. Mount Everest current weather observations, wind, rain, temperature and visibility.
8.) Climbing records - first climb, first female climb, first group climb, first adolescent climb, etc.
First climb was in New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953.
Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975, she is a Japanese mountain-climber.
The first adolescent to climb mount everest was Paul Romero at the age of 13.
9.) Disasters - natural or human
On April 18, 2014, 15 people were hiking up Mount Everest. That morning at 6:30am, an avalanche hit just below Camp 2. Killing 12 people and leaving 3 missing. "Rescue workers pulled out 12 bodies from under mounds of snow and ice and were searching for the three missing guides." (People.com)
10.) Cost for a climbing expedition
An Everest climb starts at around $35,000 because mountain permits begin at $10,000 (the price varies based on the number in the expedition).
11.) Provide 5 images of the mountain, google earth, expeditions, etc. Be creative!
Mount Everest, Chomolungma, is ranked as the 4th climb.
2.) Location - country, continent, relevance to the center of the Earth
Mount Everest is located in Nepal, Asia.
3.) Height of mountain - well known peaks of the mountain range, ranking in world's mountains eg. 5th highest mountain in the world
Mount Everest is 29,029'. Other well known peaks are Lhotse and Nuptse, 7,855 m.
4.) First recorded efforts to climb mountain, Discovery - explain
First climbers confirmed as having reached the summit are Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in New Zealand, Nepal on May 29, 1953
5.) Naming - who named it, why, explain
"The Royal Geographic Society subsequently pronounced the official name “Mount Everest” in 1865 based on the recommendation of Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India. Sir George Everest was Waugh's predecessor in the post of Surveyor General."
6.) Geology - unique features of the mountain
"Everest is composed of multiple layers of rock folded back on themselves and is covered by ice and snow. The mountain is shaped like a three-sided pyramid. The three generally flat planes that make up the sides are called faces."
7.) Environment - climbing stations and conditions
The mountain is mostly covered by mostly ice and snow. Mount Everest current weather observations, wind, rain, temperature and visibility.
8.) Climbing records - first climb, first female climb, first group climb, first adolescent climb, etc.
First climb was in New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953.
Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975, she is a Japanese mountain-climber.
The first adolescent to climb mount everest was Paul Romero at the age of 13.
9.) Disasters - natural or human
On April 18, 2014, 15 people were hiking up Mount Everest. That morning at 6:30am, an avalanche hit just below Camp 2. Killing 12 people and leaving 3 missing. "Rescue workers pulled out 12 bodies from under mounds of snow and ice and were searching for the three missing guides." (People.com)
10.) Cost for a climbing expedition
An Everest climb starts at around $35,000 because mountain permits begin at $10,000 (the price varies based on the number in the expedition).
11.) Provide 5 images of the mountain, google earth, expeditions, etc. Be creative!