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Climbing Mount Everest: A Guided Study Course

Lesson 1: Introduction to Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, standing at 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) tall. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest, a surveyor-general of India, in 1865. It is also known by its Tibetan name, Chomolungma, which means 'Goddess Mother of Mountains'.

Mount Everest has a long and storied history of human exploration, with the first successful summit occurring in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Since then, thousands of people have attempted to climb Mount Everest, with varying degrees of success. Climbing Mount Everest is considered one of the most challenging and dangerous activities in the world, due to its extreme altitude, harsh weather conditions, and technical challenges.

To climb Mount Everest, one must have a deep understanding of the mountain itself, as well as the necessary physical and technical skills. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to Mount Everest, covering everything from its geography and history to the challenges involved in climbing it. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation on which to build your own Mount Everest climbing plans.

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Lesson 2: Physical Preparation

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