Mt Everest 50th Anniversary Wall Map

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  • Publisher: National Geographic Society
  • Catalogue: 116287
  • Size: 119x76cm
Double-sided map with, on one side, a spectacular panorama of Mount Everest produced from a digital model, showing ascent paths of Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, James Whittacker in 1963 and the Chinese expedition which became the first to reach the summit from the North side in 1960.

On the reverse, a 1:90,000 map of Sagarmatha National Park showing trekking routes, landmarks, settlements, airports, checkpoints etc. Colours distinguish various land uses, eg: forest, pasture, cultivation. An inset map represents the growth in visitors to the region, and 3D diagrams show aerial views of the northern and southern approaches.