5 Questions
Who were the first two individuals to step onto the snowy summit of Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
What is one of the great accomplishments of human exploration mentioned in the text?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's successful ascent of Mount Everest
When did climbing teams begin exploring Mount Everest?
1920s
What significant event happened in 1996 on Mount Everest?
A blizzard took dozens of climbers by surprise, resulting in eight deaths
What issue did climbers face as time passed and attempts to climb Mount Everest increased?
Lines and waiting at the summit, along with increasing levels of garbage at base camps
Test your knowledge about mountains with this quiz covering information about the highest mountains on each continent as well as the Seven Summits concept. Get ready to answer questions and critique mountain facts in this quiz!
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