Everest

Since early times, people have been drawn to the mystery of the mountain peaks. Rich legends of gods and monsters in the lands above the clouds have fascinated us for thousands of years.As ancient glaciers drew back from the lower slopes, valley dwellers shifted their huts higher up the mountainsides in search of minerals, timber, animal skins, and pasture for their herds. Their different methods of crossing mountain passes to trade goods have developed into challenging sports such as modern rock-climbing, skiing, abseiling, and tobogganing.