Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region

Summer 2004

Timothy Symington
Glenbrook Middle School, Longmeadow, MA
Grade 7 Social Studies: World Geography

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Routes to the Summit

There are only a few safe routes to the summit of Everest on the Nepali side. Most climbers go up from Nepal because the Tibetan side is steeper and more dangerous.

Click here to find out more about the North and South Routes on Mount Everest.

This site was created by Timothy Symington at the NEH Summer Institute "Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2004