Mt. Everest

What mountain range is Mt. Everest located in?

• Rocky

• Himalayan

• Andes

• Tetons

What continent is Mt. Everest located in?

• North America

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Asia

This “tent city” is made up of dozens or even hundreds of tents. It has kitchens, dining halls, and even solar-powered lights. Most climbers spend weeks here to get used to the thin air.

• The Hillary Step

• Summit

• Khumbu Icefall

• Base Camp

Who is credited for being the first person (actually two people) to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?

• Sir Edmund Hillary

• Carl Azuz

• Brock Moulton

• Jordan Romero

The process of adjusting to lower oxygen levels at high elevation. Climbers adjust through exercise and rest as they gradually move higher.

• Carrying Capacity

• Acclimatize

• Exposure

• World Heritage site

The harmful effects of cold, wind, or other extreme weather conditions.

• Acclimatize

• Carrying Capacity

• Exposure

• World Heritage site

What natural disaster killed 22 climbers at base camp in 2015, which is the single deadliest day on Mt. Everest?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Avalanche

A deep open crack, especially in a glacier.

• Seracs

• Crevasse

• Summit

• Ice

Giant chunks of ice on the surface of a glacier.

• Crevasse

• Seracs

• Summit

• Avalanche

A member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering, who often serve as guides for people climbing Mt. Everest.

• Porter

• Sherpa

• Hikers