South Summit (Mount Everest) weather and for a typical climber using bottled oxygen in the early 21st century, it is a favored spot to change oxygen bottles. South Summit (Mount Everest) The South Summit of Mount Everest in the Himalayas is the second-highest peak on Earth, and is a subsidiary peak to the primary peak of Mount Everest. Although its elevation above sea level of is higher than the second-highest mountain on Earth, K2 (whose summit is above sea level), it is only considered a separate peak and not a separate mountain as its prominence is only 11 meters. The peak is a dome-shaped
1922 British Mount Everest expedition with the financial results of this journey another expedition should be financed. Mallory additionally made a three-month trip to the United States. During this travel Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. His answer: ""Because it is there"" became a classic. The intended 1923 expedition to Mount Everest was delayed by financial and organizational reasons. There was insufficient time to prepare another expedition the following year. The movie which was recorded by Noel during this expedition was also published. "Climbing Mount Everest" was shown for ten weeks in Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall. The European expedition members received the