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As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is . . . ? series!
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Who HQ: Where Is Mount Everest?, Nico Medina, John Hinderliter, Who HQ
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Who HQ: Where Is Mount Everest?
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nico Medina, John Hinderliter, Who HQ
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN10
- 0448484080
- ISBN13
- 9780448484082
- Series
- Where Is...
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Children's Books, Maps & Travel, Geography & Topography, Sports, Science, Children's Books, Juvenile Nonfiction, Juvenile Fiction, Asia, Mount Everest
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is . . . ? series!