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 Interview with Pete AthansAudio, video, and text transcripts of an interview with expedition leader Pete Athans about his 1999 Millennium Expedition and plans for the first ever Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse trilogy climb.  Maps & Routes See Nepal, the Khumbu trek to Base Camp, the South Col climbing route, and the upper mountain features on the south side. Multimedia Streaming video, animation, digital panoramic images of everything from life in Base Camp to fly-bys of Everest. Just The Facts Stats, numbers, and names. How many have summited, how many died, who climbed it how and who did it first. Which camp is where and how thin is thin air. All Everest, All The Time. Cleaning Up Everest Empty oxygen bottles and over 20 years worth of climbing debris litter the South Col. By paying sherpas for the empty bottles and strictly enforcing current expeditions, climbers are working to keep Everest clean. High Altitude Physiology What happens to the human body at altitude. Includes a discussion of Acute Mountain Sickness, Cerebral and Pulmonary Edemas, as well as symptoms, treatments, and tips for acclimating from Stephen Bezrucha. Sherpa Culture History of the people known for their climbing prowess and invaluable participation on Everest expeditions.
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