Post created by Emily
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on earth reaching 29,029 feet into the air. This towering beauty looks majestic but is also treacherous and full of tragedy. It's hard to even fathom something reaching that height, let alone a human being climbing to the top of it. Despite the fact that no human in their complete right mind would take on such a task, people still train for months and even years to have that victorious moment of literally being on top of the world.
This is where the human body comes in to play. How can one's body endure so much? The climb, the cold, and the lack of oxygen - the odds are really stacked against the body and what it can do. This doesn't stop people from actually doing it.
The strength of multiple body systems are imperative to your success is climbing this great mountain. First of all, your muscular system must be strong and efficient. Muscular endurance is what will get you through the hardest of climbs. Second, you need to have a healthy respiratory system. If you aren't able to get oxygen into your body and carbon dioxide out as efficiently as possible, then it is going to be near impossible to endure higher elevations that slowly begin to lack more and more oxygen. Lastly, your circulatory system plays a major role in this. The temperatures near the top of Everest are unbelievably cold. This means that it is crucial to have your blood regulate your body temperature well.
These are all important things to consider before deciding to take this on, but you must be at least a little crazy if you're already thinking about it...
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