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              S A G A R M A T H A
           "Goddess of the Sky"

The Summit

Today History Climbers Eight-Thousanders Wisdom Facts Prepare About

Today's View from the Summit

Dawn light touches the peak first - alpenglow painting the snow gold and rose. The mountain awakens before the world.
"You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again."
— Dalai Lama

Climber of the Day

George Mallory (UK, 1886-1924)

Disappeared near summit in 1924. Body found in 1999 at 26,760 ft. May have reached summit 29 years before Hillary-Tenzing. Asked why climb Everest:
"Because it is there."

Summit Fact

The Khumbu Icefall is considered the most dangerous section - it moves 3-4 feet per day.

Featured Eight-Thousander

Lhotse — 8,516 m
Nepal/Tibet

First ascent: 1956 by Reiss & Luchsinger

Connected to Everest by South Col. Lhotse Face is infamous 3,700 ft ice wall.

🏔️ The Summit
Celebrating International Everest Day
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