Mountaineering Quiz: Would You Survive Your Summit of Mount Everest?

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Are the Seven Summits calling your name? Are you geared up to conquer the highest altitudes on Earth? 

Or do you get winded going up two flights of stairs?

When New Zealand mountaineer, Edmund Hillary, set out to conquer Everest, he was just like you. Well, sort of...

He had mountaineering experience, but he couldn't have had any real idea what was in store for him, as the highest mountain in the world had never been summitted before.

Until now.

And now you can summit it too.

The question is, do you have what it takes to make it to the top?

Show us what you know about climbing Mt. Everest by answering this trivia.

Test your Survival Knowledge

Do you know just how high Mt. Everest is? What gear do you need for the climb? When is the best time to go? Get up to speed with this fun online quiz, and you just might make it to the top of the world! 

Pack up your gear, strap on your hiking boots, and make your way from Base Camp to the summit at 29,029 feet in this Mountaineering Quiz. Whether you're training up for the big day, planning it out, or are ready to launch your attempt, our informative Mountaineering Quiz will reveal all you need to know about the "Goddess Mother of the World." 

So, buddy up with a helpful Sherpa and pace yourself, because you'll need to acclimate before acing this Mountaineering Quiz!

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Edmund Hillary once said: “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Our survival quiz series is about conquering ourselves in the most dire of circumstances. Whether it's climbing a mountain, living on a desert island, or even making it out alive in a zombie apocalypse, are you a survivor or would you go the way of natural selection? 

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Jessica Holom is a freelance writer and digital nomad with a background in literature, art, and writing. She believes curiosity never killed a single cat and enjoys learning, world-exploring, and writing about both.

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It is kind of stupid, as I will never go mountain climbing!!!!!

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Good to learn about climbing ,Mt. Everest and what you need to go through to climb Everest.

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