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There are people who seek great challenges in life to test themselves both mentally and physically. One of the greatest challenges, if not the greatest, is to climb Mount Everest. Rising 8,848 meters above sea level, it is the highest peek on our planet. Its breathtaking scenerys have been a source of attraction for many people for decades.

Mount Everest was first summited by Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953. It has been summited by 2,700 people since and has claimed the lives of 210 others. Everest, though not the most technically demanding mountain to climb, is one of the hardest due to its extreme altitude. Every year expeditions encounter cases of high altitude sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and in worst cases, high altitude cerebral edema (HACE). HAPE is caused by lack of oxygen causing fluids to fill the lungs. HACE, on the other hand, is a swelling of the brain. Cerebral edema strikes very quickly and unless immediate descent from the climber, the person will likely die.

The toughest part of reaching the summit of Everest is without a doubt the Death zone. The Death zone is once the climbers reach the altitude of 8,000 meters. At this point, only 1/3 of the oxygen at sea level can be found, making any physical motion extremely fatiguing. The lack of oxygen has many other important effects on the human body. To make up for the lack of oxygen, the body shuts down non-vital functions such as the digestive system. Less oxygen reaches the brain, making simple tasks feel very complicated; some people have difficulty just zipping on their coat. More worrying is how the lack of oxygen can cloud the judgment of expert climbers, leading them into making bad decisions which has cost the lives of many. The human body is not meant to live above that altitude and so people can only remain there for 2 days or so. Too long of a stay will cause the body to completely deteriorate.

There are 2 main routes used to ascend the summit of Mount Everest. The most popular being the South East route. The base camp for this route lies on the Nepal side of the mountain; climbers must then ascend the Khumbu ice fall, which is considered by many as the most dangerous part of the climb. They must then walk though the Western Cmw which leads to the Lhotse face, a massive steep slope where a mistake will more often than not cost you your life. Climbers now approach the death zone and make their way on to the SE ridge, once past the 8,000 meter mark, they must overcome the famous Hillary step which is a huge rock wall that is dreadfully exposed. All that remains is the summit ridge which is relatively easy and then lays the summit of Everest, the roof of the world.

A debate that has been raging on for many years on Everest is whether climbers should be aloud to use bottled oxygen or not. 9 out of 10 climbers will use oxygen to reach the summit of Everest, very few have attempted to climb to Everest without it, and even fewer have reached the summit. The use of supplemental oxygen has opened the door to less experienced climbers to get on the slopes of Everest that would normally not attempt the climb, which has been the cause of the ever growing crowds on the mountain. Too many people on the mountain at the same time cause bottlenecks near the summit where there is less room for people to ascend. Ultimately, this causes people to fall behind schedule on their summit push, which has been the cause of death for many climbers in the past, as they found themselves on the summit too late and were unable to make it back to the lower camp. Many climbers would like to see bottled oxygen get banned unless for emergencies. This would greatly reduce the amount of climbers that swarm the mountain every year.

There are many great books that can allow you to learn allot on Everest and take you on a journey like none you have ever been on before. Personally, my favorite book on Everest is "Into thin air", written by Jon Krakauer, who took part in an expedition in 1996 when the biggest disaster on Everest occurred. Many teams were caught in the death zone by a freak storm that came in without warning on the same day that they summited. Eight people died on that day and 7 more would lose their lives on the mountain that season, making it the deadliest season in Everest history. Jon's book lets you relive the trip that he and his teammates experienced, and giving you his personal account of the tragedy that happened high on the mountain.

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Are you sick of the hustle and bustle of New York City? If you are looking for a wonderful suburb to call home that's only about an hour from metropolitan New York City via public transport, consider Summit New Jersey.

Summit New Jersey has all the charm of a small town, but it is close to one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Its public schools were ranked 149 out of all American high schools in Newsweek magazine's article entitled "America's Best High Schools."

The city is a little over 6 square miles with a population density of approximately 3500 people per square mile. Despite its relatively small size, Summit is one of the most desirable real estate markets in the country. Its beauty, excellent schools and proximity to metropolitan New York City combine to entice many families and professionals to call the city home.

If you have decided to shop for a new home for yourself and your family in Summit, New Jersey, the first step in the process is to go to a lender or bank and get pre-qualified for a home loan. This will make shopping for your new house in Summit easy and painless. You will know exactly how much money you can afford to spend on a house before you start shopping. Pre-qualification isn't absolutely necessary, but it certainly does help to expedite the process of buying a new home.

Thanks to the current low interest rates and fantastic home prices, you are sure to be thrilled by the gorgeous homes that are available to you. The next step is to find an experienced Summit realtor to assist you. This process is almost as important as choosing a home, since a good realtor will suggest homes that are ideal for you and your family that you might not have otherwise found.

When you select a realtor, it is important to pick a professional that is familiar with the Summit real estate market. Experience and knowledge are worth their weight in gold when you need someone to help you find the perfect home. They are an invaluable source of information on everything about your new neighborhood, so be sure to ask them questions. Test their knowledge on local schools, crime rates and demographics. A seasoned professional realtor will be happy to share this information with you.

Be sure to do your homework when choosing a realtor. Google their name and be sure to visit their website. Look for online testimonials, and feel free to set up interviews to screen your candidates. They are going to be working for you, so be sure to choose your realtor wisely.

Once you are pre-qualified with a great realtor that's ready to help you start shopping, you are well on your way to buying your new home. You will enjoy the luxurious living and charming atmosphere Summit has to offer you and your family. Here's hoping you have the happiest home buying experience possible!

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what was the use of the concrete circles on the side of the #1 highway through the rogers pass?

They are numbered, from G.P. 1 through G.P 15, and then a name. Some of the names are Summit East, Tractor Shed, Lens, Gunners, Mannix, Generals and Twins. They are large concrete pads, with drainage around them, on pullouts beside the highway

Avalanche control

I saw similar pads along highway 16 in the coastal mountains. This is a gun mount. It is one of several techniques to create an explosion to cause small control avalanches so that a larger dangerous one doesn't knock out the highway. During the winter they come along with a truck, pull over, mount the gun on the platform (a relatively small artillery callibre) and will shoot at any snow build up.

I am guessing, but GP is probably Gun Platform. And you can see a lot of the names are the area of the location, but more likely, the area they are shooting at.

I can't find much on the internet. But found this one description for the Coquihalla Highway

"To control the snow build up and protect travelers, there are gun turrets along the highway at strategic intervals, round cement platforms on which guns can be mounted and shots aimed at the snow packs to bring on avalanches before they commence by themselves."

Councilman wants to form an economic development task force
Summit County Councilman Chris Robinson said he wants county officials to form a task force to help address issues related to economic development.

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