[DOC] [TLE] NOVA Online | Everest | Climb South | The Way to the Summit - PBS [PAR] The last 5,000 feet on Everest, including its distinct black pyramid summit, are not 
visible ... The entire route is fixed with ropes, and climbers must get into the 
rhythmic ... It is the last major hurdle before reaching the last camp on Everest. ... 
feature on Everest, the Hillary Step, at 28,750 feet, is a 40-foot spur of snow and 
ice. [DOC] [TLE] Mount Everest Route Description [PAR] Everest Base Camp sits on the Khumbu Glacier at an altitude of 17,500 ft. 
Khumbu Icefall - After reaching base camp climbers begin the climb to Camp 1 
going ... Geneva Spur - the Geneva Spur is the last major obstacle for climbers 
when they climb from ... Hillary Step - After making it to the South Summit the 
climber has a... [DOC] [TLE] Mt Everest Chal A4 [PAR] The Hillary Step is the most famous physical feature on Everest. ... on their 
successful assault on the summit The Step is a 40 foot (12ml spur of ... The size of 
a ping pong table, this dome of snow and ice is at 28 700 feet ... have a view 
ofthe final obstacles in front ofthem. ... The spur is the last major hurdle before 
reaching. [DOC] [TLE] Mount Everest South Col Route [PAR] Camp 1 is situated on a flat area of snow surrounded by deep crevasses. ... rock 
formation must be passed around the South side of it before reaching the South 
Col. ... Leaving the South Col you climb up towards the South East Ridge. ... The 
Hillary Step is roughly a 40 feet high, and the last obstacle before the summit. [DOC] [TLE] Scaling Mt. Everest: A scroll up the icy path - Washington Post [PAR] Mar 13, 2016 ... A year after the climbing season on Mount Everest was wiped out by ... climbers 
arrive at Hillary Step, a narrow, 40-foot tower of ice and ... On the bright side, 
Hillary Step and the narrow ridge just beyond it are the last major obstacles. ... to 
rest, eat and hydrate for a few hours before their summit attempt,... [DOC] [TLE] Mt. Everest South Col Route Maps - Alan Arnette [PAR] Everest Base Camp is on the lower left with the initial route up the ice fall as seen 
... of the ladders and rock climbing on the steep steps of the North Ridge route. .... 
way to the summit, climbers must cross the yellow band and the Geneva Spur on 
... climbing on a South Col route climb until you reach the slabs discussed next. [DOC] [TLE] Everest Base Camp Trek - Wikitravel [PAR] Famous for its spectacular mountain peaks and the loyalty and friendliness of .... 
Norgay Tenzing, the first man to summit Everest with Hillary, was also born in the 
... the final day before you enter Everest Base Camp make sure you climb up to 
.... imposing 12 m (40 ft) rock wall called the "Hillary Step" at 8,760 m (28,750 ft). [DOC] [TLE] Everest 2008: Mountain Madness Mt Everest Expedition : Summit ... [PAR] May 20, 2008 ... We received a call from base camp at approximately 5:40 p.m. PST (about 6:40 
a.m. local Nepal time) that the MM team has reached the summit. ... a permit to 
climb on Everest, but fully intended to try anyway, going unnoticed. ... jumped out 
of his tent to film the thousand tons of snow and ice as it moved in... [DOC] [TLE] Summit Bid - Day #3 | MyEverest [PAR] This will probably be the last text blog until I return from the summit, ... He is 
giving his Grade 2 class updates of your climb and I think you ... the Hillary Step, 
at 28,750 feet, is a 40-foot spur of snow and ice. ... Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, 
the Hillary Step is the last obstacle ... Hi Pat; You must be so excited! [DOC] [TLE] Mount Everest | mountain, Asia | Britannica.com [PAR] Mar 31, 2016 ... Everest and its surrounding peaks are part of a large mountain .... from the 
measured height 6.5 feet (2 metres) of ice and snow

Question: The Hillary Step, a 40-foot spur of snow & ice, is the last obstacle you must climb before reaching its summit
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