What Gear and Equipment is Needed to Climb Mount Everest?
Making sure you bring the right gear and equipment to climb Mount Everest is very important. You need to take enough supplies to keep you warm and safe during your journey, but not too much or you won't be able to carry it! Check out the slide show below to see some of the items that are important to take on your expedition.
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Climbing Mount Everest isn't all about what you have. It's also about what your body is capable of doing! It is extremely mentally and physically challenging and takes endurance, strength, and motivation to reach the top. How Stuff Works has an excellent section on training for a journey up Mount Everest. It talks about how many people engage in activities such as swimming, biking, running, weight lifting, and climbing to improve their physical fitness. It is very important that you have a physical fitness plan to help prepare you to reach the top of Mount Everest.
You can make a fitness plan, too! Beginning to get physically fit is as simple as playing outside with friends or going on a walk. |
Now that you know what gear & equipment is needed to climb Mount Everest, check out the Photo Gallery to see what you can expect when you are at Mount Everest!