What do I need to prepare before climbing Mount Everest?

You need to get your body ready for the 29,035-foot climb to Everest's summit — really, really ready. ... read more

You need to have some climbing experience before attempting Everest obviously. So, plan your climbing "resume" to reach greater heights and along the way you will leanr about physical and mental fitness, gears, acclimatization, camping, weather patterns, objective dangers and a whole bunch of other things. read more

You need to get your body ready for the 29,035-foot climb to Everest's summit — really, really ready. Depending on your current level of fitness, think about starting a workout and hike-training regimen several months to three years before you depart. read more

It was before rock climbing gyms, though clearly now they exist and I am working on a 5.13 project and climbing 5.12 and easier climbs in the gym on a regular basis, but this has to do with rock climbing not mountain climbing. read more

Mount Everest is one of the toughest mountains to climb, so follow our five steps to the peak. First, you need to train. Next, there's a whole bunch of mountaineering gear to buy. read more

Save up your money, it cost about $50,000 for a 50% chance of actually making it to the summit of Everest. I grew up in an era when we went and did things. I was too busy climbing to go to the gym. read more