2 Natural Wonders Of the World

Mount Everest

I would like to visit Mount Everest
but I would not climb it There are two reasons why 1. I'm way too young to climb Mount Everest. 2. Where in the world am I going to get the right ger plus it's too cold.


Facts About Mount Everest

•  Mount Everest was formed about 6 million years ago.
• In Nepal Mount Everest  is called Sargamatha {means goddess of the sky}.
• The country with the most deaths on Mount Everest was Nepal - 46.
• Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest in 1865, the British surveyor-general of India.
• The First person to climb Mount Everest was by Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29th,  1953 New Zealand.
• The oldest person to climb Mount Everest was by Sherman Bull on May 25th, 2001 - at 64 years of age.
• The youngest person to climb Mount Everest  was by Temba Tsheri on May 22nd 2001 - at 15 years of age.

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Victoria Falls



I would like to visit Victoria Falls because of its beautiful areas and I would love to watch the water flow through the gorge in Zambia.




Facts About Victoria Falls

• Did you know that people hang over the edge of Victoria Falls? It is true when the river flow is at a safe level, during the months of September to December  you can swim in a naturally formed pool known as the Devil's Swimming Pool.
• Victoria Falls is 1087 metres wide, which makes it the largest curtain of water in the world .
• The rivers annual flood season is February to May with a peak in April.
• During the flood season, however, it is impossible to see the foot of the falls and most of its face.
• The walk across Victoria Falls during the flood season is in constant shower and shrouded with mist.