Monday, May 1, 2017

Why is climbing Mount Everest Controversial?

Why is Climbing Mount Everest Controversial? Research an article affecting Mt. Everest in Nepal.
Jot Down and be prepared to verbally share ideas.
Visit the following articles  Issues in Nepal & Everest 

Sherpas Leave Everest 

Exploiting the Sherpas

They Die ... We Go Home 

Bodies on Everest 

10 Worst Disasters of Mount Everest 

Everest Brawl Sherpas Tale 

Overcrowding 

Bids for climbing 

What really happened in thin air? 

Problems facing Mt. Everest

Take Notes on the Problems climbing Mount Everest has introduced?

Period 1, 2, 5, 6  or DGRWV3

Directions for Joining Newsela 

Mount Everest
Mountain in Asia
Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in China as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain. Its peak is 8,848 metres above sea level. Mount Everest is in the Mahalangur Range. Wikipedia
Elevation29,029′
First ascentMay 29, 1953
Prominence29,029′
Did you knowMount Everest is the highest mountain in the world by elevation (8,848 m). wikipedia.org