Is there a way to get to the top of Mount Everest without hiking too far?
The title says it all, really.
Are there possibilities using helicopters for example? What are the prices? Any experiences?
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My first reaction on reading this question was to wonder if it was a joke or an attempt to satirize the concept of "extreme tourism." If so, then well done.
If not, then I would like to correct an apparent misconception stated in the question. "Hiking too far" is not a good description of what it takes to climb a mountain that's over 8000 m high. Climbing any peak this high doesn't just require hiking, it involves a range of technical mountaineering skills, including use of ice ax and crampons, placing protection, belaying, roped travel, and crevasse rescue.
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Can you get to the top of Mount Everest without climbing?
Can we still see Mt Everest without Climbing? \u2013 Yes, you obviously can. Other than climbing, there are still many ways you can get close to Everest and that would take you less than a day.Can you climb to the top of Mount Everest without oxygen?
While it is just possible for man to reach the summit of Everest without supplementary oxygen, this can only be done at the expense of extreme hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis, and even then the arterial PO2 is less than 30 Torr.Can you go to Everest Base Camp without climbing?
First things first \u2013 it's not a climb! Getting to Everest Base Camp is a trek and for most parts it's on mountain paths with the last two days on lateral moraine. There are a couple of steep hills to tackle but the paths are zigzagged to make it easier and there is plenty of time to stop for a rest and a chat.Can you just fly to the top of Mount Everest?
Tim Morgan, a commercial pilot writing for Quora says aircraft can fly above 40,000 feet, and hence it is possible to fly over Mount Everest which stands at 29,031.69 feet. However, typical flight routes do not travel above Mount Everest as the mountains create unforgiving weather.HE WANTED TO CLIMBS MT EVEREST WITHOUT EXTRA OXYGEN.
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It is possible to land with an helicopter on top of the mountain, even though this is very uncommon and also a little bit dangerous. Additionally, there are no commercial flights. So you would have to find a suitable helicopter, and adventurous pilot, and obviously also the permissions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HckQcNNoJc
The only other way I could think of is to let you lift all the way up to Mount Everest. I recall that a paraplegic climber reached the summit that way, but I can't find any evidence right now. But again, this is very unusual and you would have to find someone doing that.
Answer 3
THere are two base camps - North and South.
South is what is usually meant by the term.
North is accessed from China / Tibet and you can, all going well / luck holding / YMMV / ... , drive there. Without using a helicopter (as you specified) that's probably as close as you'd get without "hiking".
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