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.
Capitol Peak, Coloradoâs 32nd highest mountain, is difficult to climb. With a 6.5-mile hike to the base of the mountain, most climbers take two days to ascend Capitol, backpacking up to a high camp at Capitol Lake the first day and then climbing it the next morning.