Introducing The Everest World Globe
from National Geographic
The Everest is a World Globe of unparalleled
beauty. Hand-crafted in the Lake Constance region
of Germany, it is both a valuable heirloom and a rare
work of art. It is named in honor of America's first
conquest of Mount Everest, an epic 1963 climb that
was sponsored by, and included explorers from the
National Geographic Society.
National Geographic sought out and preserved
rare world-class art forms, some of which date back
500 years or more to create a work of Unparalleled
Quality featuring:
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- Full Swing Solid Brass Meridian
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The result is a breathtaking representation of our planet. One that will
bring you great pleasure and will become a treasured heirloom for
generations to come. Your Everest World globe will offer you a view of Earth
that no other globe, wall map or atlas can ever rival. Gaze upon it and
explore the wonder of the world we live in. Discover anew the sense of
adventure that gives life its deepest meaning.
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In every detail of its creation, the Everest Globe has received meticulous attention. Peerless artisans have lent their skills to craft each of the globe's components.
- The Everest Globe stands 38 inches high at the top of the meridian and 31 inches wide. The sphere itself is 20 inches in diameter. When lit from the inside, the Everest Globe portrays the physical face of our world. Ocean depths, mountain
ranges, deserts. With the light turned off, you view the political world and its continents, countries and cities.
- The patented "two worlds in one" map features 24 layers of printing, rendering rich colors and details crisp, and is hand-lacquered for a highly polished effect. These two exacting processes give your illuminated Everest Globe the appearance of delicate stained glass.
- The political map offers approximately 6,500 place names as well as land mass heights, ocean depths, and warm and cool current movements. Geographic features such as mountain ranges and ice caps are also represented in minute detail. The highly articulated physical map shines dramatically through when the globe is lit. Special lighting offers variable levels of illumination.
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THE EVEREST INLAY
When National Geographic considered the inlaid markings that curve around the top rim of the base, we honored the centuries old tradition of using iridescent mother-of-pearl. 
From the depths of the ocean, National Geographic has chosen only the finest shells of non-endangered species to send to European artisans who specialize in heirloom-quality mother-of-pearl inlay.
First, woodworkers precisely drill the months and cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west into the rim. Next, the artisans fashion fragile sanded and polished mother-of-pearl pieces that drop exactly into the carved recesses for a perfect fit. Wood and shell become one. |
THE EVEREST MERIDIAN
To explorers, the meridian is an imaginary great circle that passes through Earth's geographical Poles, cutting the Equator at right angles.
The ornamental meridian on the Everest Globe provides the globe with an elegant longitudinal circumference. It begins as a flat band of solid brass, precisely calibrated every ten degrees by an expert engraver.
Girdlers curve the metal by hand around a wooden form, creating a structure that is both flexible and strong. Once bent, the meridian is hand-rubbed and lacquered to a gleaming shine.
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THE EVEREST BASE
National Geographic searched the world to find just the right hardwoods for the hand-carved base that supports the Everest Globe. In Germany, they discovered the finest maple and hornbeam. 
National Geographic called together a team of talented European woodworkers to build one of the most well made pieces of furniture you will ever own. A beautiful focal point for any room, the base glows with a deep-gloss finish that highlights the carved detailing on the rim and legs.
Carefully lathed, carved, sanded, and finished by hand, each Everest Globe base exhibits qualities of balance and design uncommon in today's world. |
THE EVEREST MAP 
Composed of warm earth tones - soft roses, teals, lavenders, and ocher - this stunning map marks a departure from the standard primary colors used on other maps. The ocean is painted in golden tones, causing the edges of continents to glow.
Our patented two-worlds-in-one map features 24 layers of printing. Each map section is hand-trimmed and painstakingly applied to the glass sphere, then varnished and protected, creating the appearance of delicate stained glass when the globe is illuminated from within.
The political map offers approximately 6,500 place-names, as well as landmass heights, ocean depths, and warm and cool currents. Geographic features such as mountain ranges and ice caps are represented in minute detail.
The highly articulated physical map features land colors tinted to represent vegetation: arid lands are buff, temperate forests variegated shades of green, and rain forests a deeper green.
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