The Map above shows the different parts of the
mountain, where the camps are, and the routes taken
to get to the summit.
mountain, where the camps are, and the routes taken
to get to the summit.
U-Shaped Valley
Different features of glacial erosion
Terminal Moraine
Hanging Valley
Horn
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![]() Mt Everest. is the highest place on the planet. Towering at over 29,000 ft, this snowy-covered rock is among the youngest mountains on the planet. Although, there are larger mountains; for example: The Mid atlantic ridge is the longest chain of mountains in the world. Stretching out for at least 10,000 miles, this underwater ridge is located at the juncture of crustal plates that form the floor of the Atlantic Ocean; it is considered a "slow-spreading" ridge by earth scientists. Running along the crest of the ridge is a long valley that is about 50 to 75 miles wide. This rift contains the zone of seafloor spreading, in which molten magma from beneath the Earth’s crust continuously wells up, cools, and is progressively pushed away from the ridge’s flanks.
Everest was created when india collided with Eurasia, causing the tectonic plates to buckle, forcing one plate the Indian plate under the Eurasian plate. This movement made the mountain range today that we call The Himalayan Mountain Range. Climate Everest's harsh climate makes it inhabitable to living things. In July, the warmest average daytime temperature is only about -2 degrees F [-19 C] on the summit. In January, the average temperature is -33 F {-36 C}. Temperatures can drop unexpectedly to as low as -76 F {-60 C}. Snow falls instead of rain in the summer [late May to mid September[monsoon season]} Glacial Striation
Glacial Outwash
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