Because of its altitude and mass, Mount Everest actually creates its own climate. However, this climate is very unpredictable. At many times in the year, Everest can be dangerous, especially with winds up to 200 mph. This is why you need to choose the right times to go to Mount Everest and prepare correctly.


In May and September, warm monsoon air comes and goes (respectively) into the Himalayas. This creates a warm, calm weather window in Everest. The wind speed can even lower to a measly speed of 5 mph. And so, these are the best times to go to the Himalayas. 


A good way to prepare is to study the mountain before you go there. By doing this, you will have a much better chance of surviving, as you will know what to expect. Also, bring a lot of water. As you reach higher altitudes, the air won't just get colder and thinner, but you may get problems such as headaches and frostbite. Drinking water can actually help counteract these problems. 


Be careful, and good luck!

Many of the world's major rivers come right from the Himalayas themselves. These waters are considered to give the already beautiful scenes of the mountain range a whole new level of beauty. The rivers include, but are definitely not limited to:

The Ganges- This river is considered to be one of the holiest in the world. It begins in the Himalayas in the northern part of India's biggest state, Uttar Pradesh.


Indus- It is said that if you drink the waters of this river, you shall become as heroic as a lion. It starts near Mansarovar Lake, located in the Tibetan Plateau.


Brahmaputra- This river originates from the Himalayan mountain Kailash, and rumor has it that once you drink its cold waters, you will be sturdy as a horse.


Spiti- This river comes from the 16,000 foot high Kunzum Pass.


Jhelum- This river originates from the spring of Verinag.

A modern Sherpa family


You would not guess it, but a lot of farming goes on in Mount Everest. The base, to be exact, as the higher regions would be too cold for any sort of life. The Sherpas, people who live very near to the mountains, are the farmers of what grows on the base. Sherpas farm crops such as corn, barley, wheat, and potatoes, their main crop.


But the Sherpa didn't just farm crops. They also farmed animals! These animals were mostly cows and a special type of animal: the yak. Yaks are long-horned, long-haired types of ox that mostly live in high altitudes in the Himalayas. Sherpas use yaks for many things: their hair is used for tents, their hide for leather into shoes and boots, their milk and their meat are used as food or drink (although they can also use the milk for cheese), and they even use them as transportation.


So there's all the information you need to know about Mount Everest farming and how Sherpas use it. Be alert, because you just might find a yak or two on your way in the mountain!