This lesson builds upon a National Geographic film covering George Mallory's effort to climb Mount Everest in 1924. It examines the evolution of the equipment used to climb Everest, comparing today's equipment to that used by Mallory in...

Classroom activities for students to understand and identify the role of women in different cultures, such as the Sherpa women in this video who make history climbing Mount Everest.

This lesson plan builds upon a National Geographic film covering George Mallory's effort to climb Mount Everest in 1924. It looks at the physical features of mountains, and the landform features of Mount Everest that present challenges...

This 29-page PDF article "True Everest: Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer published in September 1996 in Outside Magazine focuses on his experience in climbing Mount Everest and the impact on him after the deaths of his fellow climbers.

This is an 11- page PDF about Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer's book about his experience climbing Mount Everest. It includes a short summary of the book, a biography about the author, book reviews, discussion questions, an interview with...

Read about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, along with his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Everest" Web site lets you take the same brain quizzes that researchers have used to test the brain function of climbers on Mount Everest.

Brief article reports on the suspension of climbing on Mount Everest following a tragic avalanche.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about climbing Mount Everest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Follow the arduous route of Mallory and Irvine (and the 1999 NOVA crew) up the North Face of Mt. Everest. View 360 degree panoramic images of various high camps along the way, and one from the summit itself at this site.

Explore the biography and life of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary on this website. Learn about the first man to climb Mount Everest.