The average distance (the mean distance) between the Earth and the Sunâ¦ is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles). The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is also called 1 astronomical unit (or AU).
After watching a television show about climbing Mount Everest, Cindy Abbott had a dream: climb the highest mountain in the world. She did just that in May 2010. Here she takes a break on the summit of Mount Everest.
As Mt. Rainier's definitive summer climb, RMI's Four Day Summit Climb is the classic adventure for anyone interested in or involved in mountaineering. Focusing on team building and training, the first two days prepare us for our climb with an afternoon orientation and a Mountaineering Day School.