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Q. Have you ever fallen while climbing?(submitted by Seriana, 6th grade, Turnpike PA)
Q. Have you ever been scared by an avalanche while climbing?(submitted by Taylor, 6th grade, Turnpike PA)
Q. How does it feel in the snowsuit?(submitted by Jaron, 5th grade, Turnpike PA)
Q. Is it harder to climb up or down? (submitted by 8th grade class, Sullivan County PA)
Q. Where do you sleep?(submitted by 8th grade class, Sullivan County PA)
Q. How much insulation do you need on your body when climbing?(submitted by 8th grade class, Sullivan County PA)
Q. How long will you have you oxygen tanks on for?(submitted by Zachary, 4th Grade, Hamilton NY)
Q. How hard is it to hike and breathe and how heavy is all of the equipment together? (submitted by Brady Mondore)
Q. Do you ever get lonely while on Everest?(submitted by Ben Zeidner)
Q. What was the hardest obstacle you overcame while on Mt. Everest?(submitted by Lorissa)
Q. While climbing, do you encounter any extremely warm areas of the mountain?(submitted by Aaron Kenyon, junior from Wyalusing)
Q. Could you give some advice on ways a person could join an expedition to Everest on a limited budget? I am undergoing training through Mountain Madness (alpine school) and will be climbing several smaller peaks before (Everest) so time is not a issue. I have a goal of getting a prayer flag to the mountain with the names of the 911 victims on it. (Submitted by Jason Bontrager)
Q. Do you feel safe up on the ladders?(submitted by Austin)
Q. Do you get scared when crossing the crevasses?(submitted by Erin)
Q. Are yaks used past the base camp?<'strong>(submitted by Melanie Lambert)
Q. Are the ladders always up, or do you have to carry them?(submitted by Amy Curtin’s class)
Q. What do you drink up there?(submitted by Peyton from Amy Curtin’s class)
Q. How do you sleep with so little oxygen?(submitted by Paul from Amy Curtin’s class)
Q. What do you do if someone falls and gets hurt?(submitted by Alexis from Amy Curtin’s class)
Q. If you're scared of heights, is it a good choice to go on Mt. Everest? (submitted by Brittany)
Q. Do you have a sponsor?submitted by Meagan)
Q. Out of all the things you have experienced in Everest, what is your most favorite part on the journey?(submitted by Rachael, 6th grade, Turnpike Elementary)
Q. How much do you eat in a day?(submitted by Christian, sixth-grader, Turnpike)
Q. Do you think you will give up the climb?(submitted by Nate, 6th grade)
Q. What do you do if you need to throw up on Mount Everest?(submitted by Teddie)
Q. How do u get on the internet when you r on the mountain?(submitted by Courtney)
Q. How do you get these movies from on top of Everest - isn’t all that equipment heavy?(submitted by Katie)
Q. How do you get changed when it is so cold and how do you get how water when you are at base camp?(submitted by Delana)
Q. What made you want to climb Everest and have you always been interested?(submitted by Mikayla)
Q. What would be the record number of climbs a Sherpa has made?(submitted by Cathy Gitter)
Q. How difficult would it be for the average person to make the trek to base camp? (submitted by Timothy)
Q. How many avalanches are there in a year on Mt. Everest?(submitted by Brett, 5th grade, Turnpike Elementary, PA)
Q. How many hours do you climb every day? (submitted by Devontae, Charles Walter Elementary, Atlanta, GA)
Q. Do your toes get cold? (submitted by an 8th grader at Sullivan County HS, PA)
Q. How high is Mount Everest? (submitted by Sarah, 4th grade, Hamilton, NY)
Q. How much did it cost for your trip to Mt. Everest?(submitted by Meagan, 6th grade, Turnpike Elementary, PA)
Q. Are you using a rope?(submitted by Zoe, kindergarten ,Turnpike Elementary, PA)
Q. How is this climb different than those in the US?(submitted by Austin, 7th grade, Elk Lake, PA)
Q. I understand the vertical distance the team is traveling, but how long is the actual route to climb Everest? (submitted by Mark Lieffring, Astronomy teacher, Oshkosh, WI)
Q. On your two month expedition, are you resupplied along the way? How does this work? (submitted by Mark Lieffring, Astronomy teacher, Oshkosh, WI)
Q. Is base camp as messy as it looks on TV?(submitted by Timothy)
Q. Are you worried about the chance of death? (submitted by Una, 4th grade, Hamilton Central, NY)
Q. How old do you have to be to climb Everest? (submitted by Jontae, kindergarten, Charles Walter Hill Elementary School, GA)
Q. Why do mountaineers climb at night?
Q. How cold does it get on Everest?
Q. What to you do for fun when climbing Everest?(from Ethan, 8th grade, Sullivan County High School, PA)
Q. How do you know what is pushing yourself to your maximum but also knowing when it is the point where you must turn back?
Q. Have you seen any animals today? (submitted by Alexis, 5th grade, Turnpike Elementary, PA)