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What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
In which two countries can you find Mount Everest?
Nepal and China
What’s the weather usually like on Everest?
Extremely cold, windy, and icy
What is the height of Mount Everest?
8,848 meters (about 29,000 feet)
What do climbers wear to protect themselves from the cold?
Thick insulated clothes, gloves, goggles, boots
What do climbers use to breathe better at high altitudes?
Oxygen tanks
Why is there less oxygen at high altitudes?
Because air pressure is lower
What happens to your heart when you go higher?
It beats faster to pump more oxygen
What is altitude sickness?
When your body reacts badly to low oxygen levels (headache, nausea, fatigue)
How long does it usually take to climb Everest?
Around two months
What is the “Death Zone”?
The area above 8,000 meters where there’s very little oxygen
What’s one way climbers adapt to high altitude?
They climb slowly and rest to let their bodies adjust
What happens to the amount of hemoglobin in your blood at high altitude?
It increases to carry more oxygen
What’s the name of the condition where fluid builds up in the lungs?
HAPE (High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema)
What’s the condition where fluid builds up in the brain?
HACE (High-Altitude Cerebral Edema)
Why do climbers sometimes climb down before going higher again?
To recover and help the body acclimatize
