Across
- 2. a vertical rock face close to the summit
- 4. what climbers have to do in order to reach the top of everest
- 7. altitudes on Everest above a certain point where the pressure of oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life
- 9. a slippery soldier that is also described as frozen water
- 11. the top of Mount Everest
- 12. The first camp on Everest
- 15. climbers want to reach the summit so they can take these
- 16. Experienced person that escorts people up and down the mountain
- 17. an unusual thing that climbers have to bring with them when they enter the death zone. (It’s a gas)
- 18. the highest point, usually on mountains
- 19. a heavy snow storm
Down
- 1. The most dangerous part of the climb
- 3. Animal that helps carry climbers’ stuff
- 5. The western flank of Lhotse and the place where camp 3 is located
- 6. The hottest and most quiet part of the climb
- 8. the time of day when climbers leave to reach the summit
- 10. Highest mountain in the world
- 13. the first Sherpa to get to the top of everest
- 14. Mountain range where Everest is located