Mt. Everest Summit—Now Touring
“Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, as measured by the height of its summit above sea level. In May 2005, artist Xu Zhen led an ascent on Everest, and succeeded in removing the summit of the mountain, reducing its height by 186cm, Xu Zhen’s own height. The summit of the Mount Everest has been touring art exhibits throughout the world ever since.”
more at Next Nature
Marie wrote:
Is this true? The actual height of Mt. Everest has changed?
Speaking of Mt. Everest, you should watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVR1JunnuGE
Posted on 19-Sep-07 at 9:49 am | Permalink
Wes wrote:
This can’t be true. People have enough trouble just getting themselves back down that mountain, let along hauling a huge chunk of it back down with them!
Posted on 19-Sep-07 at 11:22 am | Permalink
brad wrote:
if that is true he should be arrested. for something.
Posted on 19-Sep-07 at 4:15 pm | Permalink
mare wrote:
The top of Mt. Everest is snow and ice. Even if you could get it in one piece down to the civilized world, when you tour it around “art exhibits throughout the world ” it will melt. Or, if you cool it constantly, it will evaporate (sublimation).
Posted on 20-Sep-07 at 5:20 pm | Permalink
john weeks wrote:
Kottke reads Awesome!
Awesome!
Posted on 21-Sep-07 at 4:36 am | Permalink