This Lesson is about Sangeeta’s days spent in Mountaineering camp She started her journey from NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING, UTTARKASHI The group had to climb 15 km to reach Tekla village. It was at the height of 1600 m. She started her journey from NIM on 2 nd Feb. and ended it on 21 st Feb.1984 She was the leader of group No.7

OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON TO MAKE STUDENTS FEEL THE CHALLENGES OF MOUNTAINEETIRING /TREEKING THE DIFFICULTY ONE FACES IN STAYING OUT OF HOME IN THE CAMP THE GLIMPSES OF HILL STATION AND HIGEST MOUNTAIN OF THE WORLD

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENT MOUNTAIN PEAKS OF INDIA/WORLD APPRECIATE NATURAL BEAUTY OF INDIA KNOW ABOUT HILL STATIONS CAN TAKE CHALLENGES IN LIFE

Mountains of the World

Map of INDIA showing Mountain and forest Area Neighbouring countries

EQUIPMENTS Safety Rope

Trek Accessories Check List : The following suggested checklist found to be useful, for items to be carried on treks. However, one must judiciously select items according to season, duration of a trek and the area to suit individual taste and needs. Food Check-List : A trekker should be self-sufficient for all the meals and food. Nothing is available at villages and one should not plan to depend on it. For a day outingAdditional items for an Overnight outing Seasonal & special items CapTorchRainwear/Umbrella RucksackToothbrush/pastePullover Water bottleSleeping bag orGoggles Walking shoesShawl/blanketSwimming costume Pen-knifeTowelSoap Lunch boxSocksWind-proof jacket Change of clothesCooking utensilPlastic bags ChappalsMug, Plate, SpoonMap Plastic SheetSleeping clothesCompass Lighter/Match boxCandles, Gas stoveSteel-grip tape Click HereClick Here to Medical Check list for Treks Click HereClick Here to Know more about Bag Packing Click HereClick Here to Know more about related links For a day outing Additional items for overnight outings where cooking facilities are available Chapatti/BreadKhichdi/Thepla/Bhakri Cooked vegetabls Tea/Coffee Juicy fruitsMilk Powder orCondensed milk SaladSoup Biscuit, CakeRaw vegetables Pickle,jamGhee Butter, CheeseRice SweetsPotatoes, Onions Lemon powderSalt, Masalas GlucoseCanned food SandwichesNoodles EggsDehydrated food Cooked lentilsPapad

RankMountainHeight meter (feet)Location 1.Mount Everest8848m (29029ft)Nepal 2.Qogir (K2)8611m (28250ft)India 3.Kangchenjunga8598m (28208ft)Nepal 4.Makalu I8481m (27824ft)Nepal 5.Dhaulagiri8172m (26810ft)Nepal 6.Manaslu I8156m (26760ft)Nepal 7.Cho Oyu8189m (26750ft)Nepal 8.Nanga Parbat8126m (26660ft)India 9.Annapurna I8078m (26504ft)Nepal 10.Gasherbrum8068m (26470ft)India

Artificial Rock wall Climbing Natural Rock Climbing

MOUNT EVERST

TENZING AND HILLARY

Base camp

ROUTE MAP OF HIMALAYA

FACTS ABOUT MOUNT EVERST Definition of Mount Everest : a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world. Nepali Name:Sagarmatha (which means Goddess of the sky) Tibetan Name Chomolungma (which means mother Goddess of the Universe) Height:8848 meters or 29,029 ft Location: On the border between Nepal and Tibet, where all of the worlds 14 Eight thousand meter peaks are found. Longitude 86º55'40' E Latitude latitude ’ N and 280 0’ N and longitude ’ E and 870 0’ E in the Solukhumbhu District of Sagarmatha Zone of the kingdom of Nepal Local People:Sherpas and Tibetan

Some inspiring and interesting Quotations on Everest "Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top" -- Edmund Hillary "Everest for me, and I believe for the world, is the physical and symbolic manifestation of overcoming odds to achieve a dream" —- Tom Whittaker "Because it is there. — George Mallory ( ), answering to the question: 'Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?'" "The highest of the world's mountains, it seems, has to make but a single gesture of magnificence to be the Lord of all, vast in unchallenged and isolated supremacy" —- George Mallory, 1924 "You've climbed the highest mountain in the world. Now what's left? It's all downhill from there. You have got to set your sights on something higher than Everest." -- Willi Unsoeld

Summit Record Holders: Longest Stay on top : Babu Chiri Sherpa, who stayed at the summit for twenty one and half hours. First Climbers: Tenzing Norgay from Nepal and Sir Edmund Percival Hillary from New Zealand, on 5/29/1953 via the South-East Ridge Route First Nepali Women to Climb :Pasang Llamu Sherpa, on April 22nd, 1993 One of the best climbers :Nepali, Apa Sherpa, climbed Everest 11 times. Fastest Ascent Babu Chhiri Sherpa on June , ascent from south side Hans Kammerlander May 24,1996, ascent from north side Youngest Climber:Nepali, Temba Tsheri Age 15 on May 22, 2001 First Women Climber : In The first woman to summit Everest was Junko Tabei, a Japanese, who reached the summit via the South-East Ridge route. Oldest Person to Climb : A Nepali, age 76, Mr. Min Bahadur Sherchan of Nepal Second Rupper Up: was a 71 Year Old Japanese Katsusuke Yanagisawa, a teacher by profession. Oldest Women to Climb :Anna Czerwinska May 22, 2000 Largest Group to reach the summit :50 people on May 2002 First Couple to ever get married on the summit : Nepalese Mona Mulepati and Pem Dorje Sherpa on May 30th 2005 Number of Mount Everest Climbers So Far :About 1,500 men and women from 64 nations

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K2 EAST SIDE

KANJENJUNGA

DHAULAGIRI

MAKALU HILLS

The north face of Mount Everest as seen from the path to the base camp in TibetMount EverestTibet

Himalayan mountain range Different view of mountain Sunrise Sunset

ANDES

KILLIMANJARO SOUTH AFRICA

OLYMPUS GREECE

ANNAPURNA NEPAL