Think you have what it takes to join the first-ever expedition to the Everest summit? In the brand-new VR experience, Everest: The First Ascent, you’ll experience this historic journey and conquer Mount Everest for the very first time alongside Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who led the legendary British expedition in 1953.
Journey from the bustling streets of Kathmandu to the frozen heights of the Himalayas and follow in the footsteps of the climbers and Sherpas. In this deeply immersive VR experience, you will cross remote villages and sacred landscapes, discovering the culture and spirituality of the Sherpa along the way.
But this journey is not a walk in the park; the higher you climb, the more hostile the world around you becomes. Amid towering icefalls and violent storms, every step becomes a challenge in the bitter cold. Will you reach the summit?
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What to expect at the new Everest VR experience
Step inside the new Everest VR experience and you’ll find yourself at the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, where your expedition to the summit begins in March of 1953. Incredible landscapes and places await you on your journey through the Himalayas, from remote villages and quiet monasteries to gorgeous valleys inhabited by yaks. Take in the beauty of the places you pass through and witness the spiritual connection between the mountain and its people.
The adventure gets perilous once you pass through the Everest Base Camp. As you climb higher and higher, you’ll have to traverse dangerous terrain, cross crevasses on suspended ladders, and push through freezing cold storms and icefalls.
Your expedition comes to a close at the breathtaking Everest summit, with an awe-inspiring altitude of 8,849 metres. Look out over the snowy mountains and take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey you just experienced.
Whether you venture to the summit with friends, family, or alone, you’ll get to relive one of the greatest human adventures of the 20th century, side by side with two of history’s greatest climbers. It’s a culmination of physical strength, emotional resilience, and respect for the sacred, unforgiving landscape. Do you have what it takes?
