Can planes fly over Mt. Everest?

Tim Morgan, a commercial pilot writing for Quora says aircraft can fly above 40,000 feet, and hence it is possible to fly over Mount Everest which stands at 29,031.69 feet. However, typical flight routes do not travel above Mount Everest as the mountains create unforgiving weather.
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Do planes go over the Everest?

The first men to fly over Mount Everest did so in an unpressurized biplane. The two planes fly towards Lhotse and Everest at 32,000 feet. Though the 29,029-foot-high summit of Mount Everest was first conquered on foot by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary in 1953, it was conquered by air two decades earlier.
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Can helicopter fly over Everest?

Helicopters can rescue climbers off Mount Everest but only up to a certain altitude. The highest helicopter rescue was by Maurizio Folini on May 19, 2013, in a Eurocopter AS350 B3 at 7,800 m/25,590 ft. Good weather & relatively calm winds were needed for the successful helicopter rescue.
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Why can't you fly to the top of Mount Everest?

There are several factors that limit a pilot's ability to fly to the top of Mount Everest. For much of the year, the mountain is covered in hurricane-force winds and sub-freezing temperatures. The frequent snowstorms that hit the mountain are strong enough to launch an icicle so fast that it'll shred metal.
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How much does it cost to fly over Mt Everest?

Everest base camp helicopter tour has been limited weight during the high attitude over than 4350 m altitude. The Everest base camp helicopter tour cost for a single shuttle will be US$3500 to $4000 per trip. And the cost of Double shuttle cost (more than 3 pax or more than 250 kg) is US$ 4000 to 4500 per trip.
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Can you take a helicopter to top of Mt Everest?

Choppers reportedly also flew ropes and other equipment to climbers stranded above the Khumbu icefall, which also sits nearly 18,000 feet above sea level. And helicopters have actually made it even to the peak of Everest before, the first time in 2005.
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Can you fly into Everest Base Camp?

Yes, you can actually fly to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal, using one of the many helicopter tours that run daily throughout most of the year.
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Can a dog climb Mount Everest?

Everest. Rescued dogs have found their poster pup! A once-homeless dog named Rupee is believed to be the first canine to make it to the base camp of Mount Everest at 17,000 feet.
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Can you see Everest from space?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station shared a stunning photograph from space. The photograph captured an overhead view of Mt. Everest. America is changing faster than ever!
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Can you parachute off Mount Everest?

Every November, the Everest Skydive expedition offers one of the highest commercial freefall experiences in the world. Starting at $25,000, guests are guided on an 11-day trek through Nepal that wraps with two tandem skydives from more than 23,000 feet above sea level (AMSL).
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Why are bodies not removed from Everest?

Removing bodies is dangerous and costs thousands of dollars

Getting bodies out of the death zone is a hazardous chore. "It's expensive and it's risky, and it's incredibly dangerous for the Sherpas," Everest climber Alan Arnette previously told the CBC.
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How many bodies are still on Everest?

While some bodies have been removed, it is estimated that over 100 remain on the mountain. In addition to bodies, discarded climbing gear, oxygen bottles, and other detritus from years of dangerous expeditions litter the mountainside, earning Everest yet another unofficial title: "the world's highest trashcan."
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Where do climbers poop on Mt. Everest?

How do climbers poop at high altitudes? The short answer is: make it fast. The poop buckets in Mount Everest's camps one and two provide a relatively safe environment to do what needs to be done. They are brought down to the village where they are emptied by sherpas.
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Why can't planes fly over Antarctica?

The polar regions interfere with magnetic navigational equipment, making it harder for planes to navigate. It can also be difficult for planes to connect with flight controllers because of the location's isolation.
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Why don't they fly over the North Pole?

The polar regions have special navigation concerns in the form of the magnetic fields which permeate them. These can make it difficult for planes to navigate because the polar areas interfere with magnetic navigational tools.
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What is the highest altitude a plane can fly?

Question: What is the highest altitude an airplane can fly? Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest military air-breathing engine airplane was the SR-71 — about 90,000 feet. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet.
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How much money does it cost to climb Mount Everest?

The price range for a standard supported climb ranges from $28,000 to $85,000. A fully custom climb will run over $115,000 and those extreme risk-takers can skimp by for well under $20,000. Typically, this includes transportation from Kathmandu or Lhasa, food, base camp tents, Sherpa support, and supplemental oxygen.
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What is death zone Everest?

It's called the “death zone.” To prepare, climbers must give their bodies time to get used to higher altitude. That's why they normally spend several weeks climbing Mount Everest. They stop to rest every few thousand feet. When they reach 26,247 feet (8,000 meters), they've entered the death zone.
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Are there fixed ropes on Everest?

On Everest, for instance, the route is fixed all the way to the summit except for a flat area in the Valley of Silence, before Camp 2. On K2, guides set ropes on the huge slope between Camp 3 and Camp 4.
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Who was the youngest person to climb Mount Everest?

Jordan Romero (born July 12, 1996) is an American mountain climber who was 13 years old when he reached the summit of Mount Everest. Romero was accompanied by his father, Paul Romero, his step-mother, Karen Lundgren, and three Sherpas, Ang Pasang Sherpa, Lama Dawa Sherpa, and Lama Karma Sherpa.
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Are there birds on Mt Everest?

At certain times you can see Bar-Headed Geese, whose migration routes take them over the Himalaya. Most magnificent, though, are the Lammergeyer or Bearded Vulture, and the Himalayan Griffon (also a kind of vulture), which can be seen soaring high above.
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Has any animal been to the top of Everest?

In fact, the 8-month-old mixed-breed dog has become the first dog in recorded history to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp. Rupee's ascent is no small feat — the Everest Base Camp sits at a whopping altitude of 17,598 feet.
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Is Everest hard to climb?

It has many challenges including extremely cold weather, low freezing temperature, and difficult climbing conditions. You need to acclimatize for a long duration before you could arrive at the summit and descend back. The Everest expedition season generally begins in late March.
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How high is Mt. Everest above sea level?

Mount Everest's peak is the highest altitude above mean sea level at 29,029 feet [8,848 meters]. Mount Chimborazo's peak is the furthest point on Earth from Earth's center. The summit is over 6,800 feet [2,072 meters] farther from Earth's center than Mount Everest's summit.
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How long does Everest take to climb?

It takes about two months to climb Mt. Everest. Gordon Janow, director of programs at Alpine Ascents International, a Seattle-based expedition company, flew a group of 12 climbers to the Himalayas in late March and doesn't expect them to come home until the end of May.
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