During massage, a therapist manipulates muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve health and well being. Varieties of massage range from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and other soft tissues to deeper manual techniques.
The weather and climate of Mount Everest is one of extremes. Temperatures at the summit are never above freezing and during January temperatures can drop as low as -60Â° C (-76Â° F). Despite the low temperatures the biggest issue faced by climbers are hurricane force winds and wind chill.
Mountaintops are cold because the thin air high up does not hold the Sunâs heat well, and the temperature falls 1.8Â°F (1Â°C) for every 500 ft (150 m) of height. It is therefore cold enough to snow over high peaks (even on the equator), and since the temperature rarely rises above freezing, the snow never melts.