Everest Climbing Quiz

What is the highest point on Earth?

• K2

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

Who primarily carries the luggage for climbers on Everest?

• Foreign tourists

• Sherpas

• Guides from other countries

• Helicopters

How many Sherpas have been killed in the past five years during guided climbs?

• 10

• 20

• 32

• 50

What do Sherpas depend on while climbing?

• Technology

• Training

• Luck and fate

• Other climbers

At what altitude is the Everest base camp located?

• 12,000 feet

• 14,500 feet

• 17,500 feet

• 20,000 feet

What percentage of Sherpas would prefer not to work on Everest?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80-90%

• 100%

What is the Khumbu Icefall?

• A type of mountain

• A frozen glacier

• A base camp

• A Sherpa village

What is the 'Death Zone' known for?

• Being the safest area

• The lowest temperature

• The highest altitude where people can survive

• The area where most climbers die

What happened to Dr. Ellen Gallant during her climbs?

• She reached the summit successfully every time

• She conducted emergency medicine instead of climbing

• She decided to never return to Everest

• She became a Sherpa

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Why do many Sherpas take risky jobs?

• They enjoy climbing

• They have no other options for work

• They want to become famous

• They are forced by the government

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