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    Ever since 1984‚ commercial expeditions have been a popular way for amateur climbers to conquer Mount Everest. Commercial guiding expeditions have led to many deaths and have led to pollution of the mountain. In this essay I will discuss a brief history of Mount Everest‚ what commercial guiding is‚ how commercial guiding started and how it is affecting Mount Everest. Sources say that Nepal and China should limit the number of guide companies on Everest and make efforts to clean the mountain and its

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    1.2 Background of the study area Sunsari Morang Irrigation System (SMIS) is one of the largest irrigation project in Nepal which is aimed to irrigate 68000 ha of Sunsari and Morang district located in Eastern Terai area in Nepal. Under bi-lateral agreement between Nepal and India in 1954‚ the system was designed and constructed by Government of India from 1964 to 1973 was handed over to Nepal in 1975 after two years of trial operation(Paudel‚ 2010). The water is withdrawn through a side intake from

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    oxygen‚ the climbers were not able to think at their full mental capacity. Therefore many simple mistakes were made that should not have been. High altitude cerebral edema and high altitude pulmonary edema caused problems with some of the climbers and Sherpas. Beck Weather’s vision was reduced to near blindness by the altitude as he climbed higher and higher. The temperature and the weather were also two large factors in the disaster. Had there not been the storm on the day all the teams made their attempts

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    Gautam Buddha

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    National Hero’s Of Nepal SUYESH JOSHI CLASS 5 SECTION A Gautam Buddha [pic] He was born in the year of 563 BC .He was born in lumbini. His father name was Sudhodhana and his mother name was Mayadevi. Siddhartha was the family name. As the boy reached the age of 16‚ his father arranged his marriage to Yaśodharā

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    Parable of Sadhu

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    nursing assistance; in their best individualist attempt‚ they each and every one contributed to their convenience (enough not to become an inconvenience). The New Zealander offered his hand by bringing him down to their attention of the porters and Sherpa guides while Bowen took a carotid pulse and found out he (sadhu) was still alive. Stephen and the four Swiss proceeded by offering

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    Mt Everest

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    height of 20 Empire State buildings and 5 ½ miles above sea level. Mt. Everest straddles the border of Nepal and Tibet. Mt. Everest is part of the Himalaya mountains. It is named after Sir George Everest that never even saw the peak. The Tibetans and Sherpas call it “Chomolungma” meaning “Mother Goddess of the Earth”. Mt. Everest is over 60 million years old and was formed by the movement of the Indian tectonic plate pushing up and against the Asian plate. Temperatures never rise above freezing. In the

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    My Country Nepal

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    epal Culture & Religion Culture is embedded in the high peaks of Nepal‚ tradition flows with its rivers‚ art traverses through its valleys and religion lies in the heart of its people. Nepal‚ in short‚ is a country where art‚ culture and religion are a part of life of the inhabitants. People celebrate every moment with aroma‚ adding novelty to the traditions without affecting their essence. Art of Nepal The art and architecture of Nepal is deeply influenced by the religion. Unique craftsmanship

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    Notes

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    (02_20_13) ·Himalayan Mountains- Mountain range in south Asia that contains Mt. Everest ( worlds tallest peak). ·Subcontinent- Large landmass that is smaller than a continent. ·Alluvial Plain- Land that is rich farmland‚ composed of clay‚ silt‚ sand‚ or gravel deposited by running water. ·Archipelago- Set of closely grouped islands. · Atoll- A ringlike coral island or string of small islands surrounding a lagoon. (02_21_13) ·Monsoons- A seasonal wind ·Cyclone- A violent storm with fierce

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    The Parable of the Sadhu

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    captures the ethical and moral decisions faced by several group of hikers as they find a Sadhu naked and close to death up in the Himalayan Mountains. The hikers consisted of goal obsessed Americans‚ New Zealanders‚ Swiss‚ Japanese‚ Porters and Sherpas all trying to reach the top of the Himalayan Mountains of 18‚000 feet. The Sadhu was discovered by the New Zealanders on their ascent to the top of the mountain. They responded to their moral obligation by assisting the Sadhu‚ but quickly they abandoned

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    Mt Everest Case Study

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    Case Study Analysis of Mount Everest-1996 MOUNTAINS ARE NOT MOLEHILLS Scot Crenshaw‚ Ph.D. Nicie Murphy‚ Ph.D. Michael Sturdivant Harding University Abstract If Mount Everest were an empire‚ its motto would undoubtedly be “I shall not be conquered”. However formidable‚ this giant which stands over 8000 meters above sea level into the sky‚ did not seem to intimidate the owners of the commercial guide companies‚ Adventure

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