Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006  I wonder what time of year this was taken.. there sure isnt much snow! ----- FW: Fantastic Did you ever imagine you would be able to see what it looked like from the top of Mt. Everest? Here it is, and you don’t even have to feel the cold. Make sure you scroll right to see the whole picture.This is a 360 degree view from atop Mt. Everest! Fantastic! Most of us would never have seen this if it weren't for the computer!You have to scroll down and horizontally to see all of this.Also maximize the screen view to full size.Now this is awesome!!What would it be like to stand atop the tallest mountain on Earth? To see a full panoramic vista from there, scroll right. Visible are snow peaked mountains near and far, tremendous cliffs, distant plateaus, the tops of clouds, and a dark blue sky. Mt. Everest stands 8.85 kilometers above sea level, roughly the maximum height reached by international airplane flights, but much less than the 300 kilometers achieved by a space shuttle. Hundreds of people have tried and failed to climb the behemoth by foot, a feat first accomplished success- fully in 1953. About 1000 people have now made it to the summit. Roddy Mackenzie, who climbed the mountain in 1989, captured the above image. Mt. Everest lies in the Himalayan mountains in the country of Nepal. In the native language of Nepal, the mountain's name is "Sagarmatha" which means "forehead of the sea." Note: scroll horizontally to see the full image... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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