Sample Research Paper Outline

Introduction
Background Information
Location of Mt. Everest
Geography of the Surrounding Area
Facts about Mt. Everest
Height of the mountain
How the mountain was named
Peak XV
Joloungma (Tibetan name)
Sagarmatha (Nepalese name)
The number of people who have climbed Everest to date
Major Explorers Covered in this Paper
Sir Edmund Hillary
First to reach the summit (1953)
Led a team of experienced mountain climbers who worked together Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas
Norgay was an experienced climber and guide who accompanied Hillary Sherpas still used to guide expeditions
Rob Hall
Leader of the failed 1996 expedition
Led group of (mainly) tourists with little mountain climbing experience The Impact Expeditions have had on Mt. Everest and Local Community Ecological Effects
Loss of trees due to high demand for wood for cooking and heating for tourists. Piles of trash left by climbing expeditions
Economic Effects
Expedition fees provide income for the country
Expeditions provide work for the Sherpas, contributing to the local economy. Cultural Effects
Introduction of motor vehicles
Introduction of electricity
Conclusion
The Conquest of Mt. Everest

Introduction
Background Information
Location of Mt. Everest
Geography of the Surrounding Area
Facts about Mt. Everest
Height of the mountain
How the mountain was named
Peak XV
Joloungma (Tibetan name)
Sagarmatha (Nepalese name)
The number of people who have climbed Everest to date
Major Explorers Covered in this Paper
Sir Edmund Hillary
First to reach the summit (1953)
Led a team of experienced mountain climbers who worked together Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas
Norgay was an experienced climber and guide who accompanied Hillary Sherpas still used to guide expeditions
Rob Hall
Leader of the failed 1996 expedition
Led group of (mainly) tourists with little mountain climbing experience The Impact Expeditions have had on Mt. Everest and Local Community Ecological Effects
Loss of trees due to high demand for wood for cooking and heating for tourists. Piles of trash left by climbing expeditions
Economic Effects
Expedition fees provide income for the country
Expeditions provide work for the Sherpas, contributing to the local economy. Cultural Effects
Introduction of motor vehicles
Introduction of electricity
Conclusion
The Conquest of Mt. Everest

Introduction
Background Information
Location of Mt. Everest
Geography of the Surrounding Area
Facts about Mt. Everest
Height of the mountain
How the mountain was named
Peak XV
Joloungma (Tibetan name)
Sagarmatha (Nepalese name)
The number of people who have climbed Everest to date
Major Explorers Covered in this Paper
Sir Edmund Hillary
First to reach the summit (1953)
Led a team of experienced mountain climbers who worked together Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas
Norgay was an experienced climber and guide who accompanied Hillary Sherpas still used to guide expeditions
Rob Hall
Leader of the failed 1996 expedition
Led group of (mainly) tourists with little mountain climbing experience The Impact Expeditions have had on Mt. Everest and Local Community Ecological Effects
Loss of trees due to high demand for wood for cooking and heating for tourists. Piles of trash left by climbing expeditions
Economic Effects
Expedition fees provide income for the country
Expeditions provide work for the Sherpas, contributing to the local economy. Cultural Effects
Introduction of motor vehicles
Introduction of electricity
Conclusion
The Conquest of Mt. Everest

Introduction
Background Information
Location of Mt. Everest
Geography of the Surrounding Area
Facts about Mt. Everest
Height of the mountain
How the mountain was named
Peak XV
Joloungma (Tibetan name)
Sagarmatha (Nepalese name)
The number of people who have climbed Everest to date
Major Explorers Covered in this Paper
Sir Edmund Hillary
First to reach the summit (1953)
Led a team of experienced mountain climbers who worked together Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas
Norgay was an experienced climber and guide who accompanied Hillary Sherpas still used to guide expeditions
Rob Hall
Leader of the failed 1996 expedition
Led group of (mainly) tourists with little mountain climbing experience The Impact Expeditions have had on Mt. Everest and Local Community Ecological Effects
Loss of trees due to high demand for wood for cooking and heating for tourists. Piles of trash left by climbing expeditions
Economic Effects
Expedition fees provide income for the country
Expeditions provide work for the Sherpas, contributing to the local economy. Cultural Effects
Introduction of motor vehicles
Introduction of electricity
Conclusion