Where Is Mount Everest?
Author | : Nico Medina |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2015-05-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780698412163 |
ISBN-13 | : 0698412168 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Where Is Mount Everest? written by Nico Medina and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!