Famous Mountaineering Expeditions

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Which expedition was the first to successfully summit Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world?

  1. British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953

  2. American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963

  3. Chinese Mount Everest Expedition, 1975

  4. Japanese Mount Everest Expedition, 1970


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The British Mount Everest Expedition, led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, made history on May 29, 1953, by becoming the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Who was the first person to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen?

  1. Reinhold Messner

  2. Peter Habeler

  3. George Mallory

  4. Edmund Hillary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reinhold Messner, an Italian mountaineer, achieved this remarkable feat in 1978, demonstrating exceptional endurance and skill.

Which expedition was the first to successfully summit K2, the second highest peak in the world?

  1. Italian Karakoram Expedition, 1954

  2. American Karakoram Expedition, 1978

  3. Japanese Karakoram Expedition, 1986

  4. Pakistani Karakoram Expedition, 2008


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Italian Karakoram Expedition, led by Ardito Desio, made history in 1954 by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2, a notoriously challenging peak.

Who was the first woman to summit Mount Everest?

  1. Junko Tabei

  2. Wanda Rutkiewicz

  3. Reinhold Messner

  4. Edmund Hillary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Junko Tabei, a Japanese mountaineer, made history in 1975 by becoming the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Which expedition was the first to successfully traverse all 14 eight-thousanders, the peaks above 8,000 meters?

  1. Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler, 1986

  2. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, 1953

  3. Junko Tabei and Lhakpa Sherpa, 1992

  4. George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, 1924


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler, two legendary mountaineers, achieved this remarkable feat in 1986, demonstrating exceptional skill and endurance.

Which expedition was the first to successfully summit Mount Everest from the north side?

  1. Chinese Mount Everest Expedition, 1960

  2. American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963

  3. British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953

  4. Japanese Mount Everest Expedition, 1970


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chinese Mount Everest Expedition, led by Wang Fuzhou, made history in 1960 by becoming the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest from the north side.

Who was the first person to summit Mount Everest twice?

  1. Reinhold Messner

  2. Peter Habeler

  3. Edmund Hillary

  4. Junko Tabei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reinhold Messner, the legendary Italian mountaineer, achieved this remarkable feat in 1984, demonstrating his exceptional skill and determination.

Which expedition was the first to successfully summit Mount Everest during the monsoon season?

  1. British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953

  2. American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963

  3. Japanese Mount Everest Expedition, 1970

  4. Indian Mount Everest Expedition, 2013


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Mount Everest Expedition, led by Colonel R.S. Rathore, made history in 2013 by becoming the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest during the challenging monsoon season.

Who was the first person to ski down Mount Everest?

  1. Yuichiro Miura

  2. Peter Habeler

  3. Reinhold Messner

  4. Edmund Hillary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yuichiro Miura, a Japanese skier and mountaineer, achieved this remarkable feat in 1970, becoming the first person to ski down Mount Everest.

Which expedition was the first to successfully summit Mount Everest without using bottled oxygen?

  1. Swiss Mount Everest Expedition, 1952

  2. American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963

  3. British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953

  4. Chinese Mount Everest Expedition, 1975


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Swiss Mount Everest Expedition, led by Edouard Wyss-Dunant, made history in 1952 by becoming the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest without using bottled oxygen.

Who was the first person to summit all 14 eight-thousanders without supplemental oxygen?

  1. Reinhold Messner

  2. Peter Habeler

  3. Edmund Hillary

  4. Junko Tabei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reinhold Messner, the legendary Italian mountaineer, achieved this remarkable feat between 1970 and 1986, demonstrating exceptional skill and endurance.

Which expedition was the first to successfully summit Mount Everest from the south side without supplemental oxygen?

  1. British Mount Everest Expedition, 1953

  2. American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963

  3. Japanese Mount Everest Expedition, 1970

  4. South African Mount Everest Expedition, 1996


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The South African Mount Everest Expedition, led by Ian Woodall, made history in 1996 by becoming the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest from the south side without supplemental oxygen.

Who was the first person to summit Mount Everest solo?

  1. Reinhold Messner

  2. Peter Habeler

  3. Edmund Hillary

  4. Junko Tabei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reinhold Messner, the legendary Italian mountaineer, achieved this remarkable feat in 1980, becoming the first person to summit Mount Everest solo.

Which expedition was the first to successfully summit Mount Everest during the winter season?

  1. Polish Mount Everest Expedition, 1980

  2. American Mount Everest Expedition, 1963

  3. Japanese Mount Everest Expedition, 1970

  4. Chinese Mount Everest Expedition, 1975


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Polish Mount Everest Expedition, led by Krzysztof Wielicki, made history in 1980 by becoming the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest during the challenging winter season.

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