Climbing Mount Everest remains a challenging endeavour for mountaineers globally, marked by attempts to summit its snow-covered peaks. While some achieve success, others opt to descend midway. Unfortunately, a notable number of people lost their lives in the pursuit of this formidable summit. Many videos depicting Mount Everest circulate on social media. Have you ever wondered about the stunning view of the top of its peak? A recently-shared video provides a glimpse of Mount Everest’s peak, and a host of mountaineers gazing down from the summit. The video shows Everest’s summit, and climbers planting a flag on it. Someone used a drone to record the clip. So far, the video has garnered over 4,13,000 views and is still increasing.
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The caption of the post reads, “One of the most common questions … How did I feel on top of Everest? Literally like on top of the world, like there is no boundary and you can do anything. It felt surreal, special, unforgettable! I felt happy, relieved and proud!”.
Social media users have commented on the post. One user wrote, “Just Wow! What a beautiful view”. Another user added, “It’s a good waste of time. We could be warm inside. We could have had a coffee”. One user also commented, “Just amazing”.
A similar video recorded in 2021 by mountaineer Gao Li gained traction on social media, featuring a remarkable 360-degree view of the Mount Everest summit. Shot on May 12, 2021, the footage showcases the surroundings, eliciting amazement from viewers. The caption of the clip read, “Hi, 8848.86! Amazing 360-degree summit views of Everest! I shot it at the summit on the 12th of May. It is my second time to summit Everest with Mingma G, the leader of Imagine Nepal. The first time I summited, is 14th May, 2018.”
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Climbing Mount Everest is challenging, requiring thorough training and preparation. Climbers need a guide and must have summited a 7,000-metre peak before attempting Everest. People aged 75 and older and those who are visually impaired are not allowed to climb.
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