The Yeti in the elevator: Amazing facts about climbing Mount Everest

Considering climbing Mt. Everest? Here are some facts to consider first.

The percentage of deaths to successful attempts to reach the summit is four percent.

If you die, they leave your body there. One dead and frozen climber known as “Green Boots” due to his green climbing boots is used as a marker on the trail and tells you are on the last leg.

Oxygen levels are 50% at Base Camp and about 33% at the top. Lungs swell, blood vessels constrict and fluid starts to leak.

Critics point to the large amounts of trash climbers leave behind.

Your coordination diminishes as you climb, weakest when you need it most.

You risk high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), basically brain swelling, which causes confusion and “acting drunk.” You can die in the next 24 hours as it spreads very quickly. Cure is to go down the mountain.

Your heart feels like it is pounding out of your chest, even at rest.

You can get snow blindness, which feels like a needle in your eye.

Most climbers lose ten to twenty pounds, and 80 percent vomit at some point.

But that’s not all. Here are some little known secrets the sherpas only share with the best climbers.

Everest’s Secret Elevator

Legend has it there’s a hidden elevator operated by a yeti named Bob. He only lets you in if you can beat him in a game of rock-paper-scissors.

Summit Pizza Delivery

There’s a pizzeria halfway up the mountain. They guarantee delivery to the summit within 2 months or your pizza is free!

The Invisible Llama Parade

Every full moon, ghostly llamas can be seen parading up the mountain, led by a sherpa playing a flute made from frozen clouds.

Wi-Fi Hotspot at the Top

The summit of Everest is actually the best place for Wi-Fi in the world, thanks to a router installed by tech-savvy monks. Password: FrozenFingers123.

The Annual Everest Limbo Contest

Climbers can participate in the “How low can you go?” challenge at Base Camp. The record is currently held by a flexible sherpa named Tenzing ‘Twisty’ Norgay.

Yeti’s Karaoke Night

Every Friday night, the elusive yetis host a karaoke night. The most popular song? “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice.

The Secret Hot Tub

There’s a hidden hot tub at 25,000 feet, exclusively for climbers who can recite the entire script of “Frozen” in Sherpa language.

Everest’s Mysterious Moving Rocks

Rocks on Everest are rumored to move on their own, playing what seems to be an eternal game of chess. The yetis are still winning.

The Summit’s Secret Book Club

At the top, there’s a book club that meets once a year. The favorite book? “Into Thin Air,” for its ‘light’ reading.

The Downhill Marathon

After reaching the summit, climbers can opt for the express descent – a giant, icy slide that spirals down the mountain. Parachutes recommended for sudden stops.