The Ascent of Everest

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By the end of the 2010 climbing season, there had been 5,104 ascents to the summit by about 3,142 individuals, with 77 per cent of these ascents being accomplished since 2000. [153] The summit was achieved in 7 of the 22 years from 1953 to 1974 and was not missed between 1975 and 2014. [153] In 2007, the record number of 633 ascents was recorded, by 350 climbers and 253 sherpas. [153]

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They reached the summit of Everest at 11:30 am. Hillary turned to Tenzing, and the men shook hands; Tenzing then embraced Hillary in a hug. Hillary took photos, and the two searched for but did not find signs that Mallory and Irvine had been to the summit. Tenzing, a Buddhist, made an offering of food for the mountain; Hillary left a crucifix Hunt had given him. The two men ate some sweets and then headed down. They had spent about 15 minutes on the top of the world. There is very little native flora or fauna on Everest. A type of moss grows at 6,480 metres (21,260ft) on Mount Everest and it may be the highest altitude plant species. [65] An alpine cushion plant called Arenaria is known to grow below 5,500 metres (18,000ft) in the region. [66] According to the study based on satellite data from 1993 to 2018, vegetation is expanding in the Everest region. Researchers have found plants in areas that were previously deemed bare. [67]

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