At 8,848m, the summit of Everest is well beyond the “death zone" (8,000m and above). That year, a freak weather system developed over the plains of northern and western India and messed with the predictions of long-time Everest weather forecasters. I subsequently underwent training for two years and climbed a few peaks in India and Nepal before I headed up Everest to summit. Bottlenecks and queues are not uncommon on Everest. Climbing Everest is not just about climbing the mountain, but the triumph of human spirit, the proof of our abilities, and the symbolic victory over our life’s challenges.

Source: Mint June 12, 2019 15:33 UTC