Some Technical Inforamtion

What is fixed rope?
Rope fixed in the beginning of expedition and remains till last of expedition in mountain for ascending and descending purpose for climbers. Climbers attach the zoomer in fix rope so that they don't slip and fall down. Rope used in mountain as fixed rope is reliable, strong and technique proved. Everest expedition north col is fixed rope start just after glacier 6800m till to summit.

What is crevasse whole?
Crevasse is empty space or deep crack a very thick layer of ice.

What is Ridge?
The pointed or little flat part between the two slopes of mountain is ridge. Usually climbers walk through ridge to climb. In Everest, most off the climbing trail is from ridge. Only below and above camp three, some part climbers have to climb through wall.

What is Zoomer?
Zoomer is metal apparatus use for ascending and descending process in climbing. It is attach with harness or zoomer belt and fix with fixed rope. When you move it, it goes up and it helps you to move up or hang up.

What is main Rope?
It is rope tie in your body and with 2- 3 or 3-4 climbers together in difference of 4m each. Main rope is use for safety for climbing or descending in mountain.

What is a Crampon?
It is metal apparatus with 10 to 12 points fixed on the bottom of plastic boots or climbing boots for climbing in ice and snow.