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The Everest is a 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.
No other globe has been created with such
attention to detail. In producing the globe's components, National
Geographic sought out and preserved rare world-class art forms, some of
which date back 500 years or more.
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 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.
The Everest Globe stands 39 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 "Rheostatic" lighting offers variable levels of
illumination.
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.
Evoking the fires of inner Earth, glass
blowers transform coarse sand into a glowing mass to create the globe's
crystal sphere. Each finished globe is a piece of art, exhibiting
slight variations in width, height and thickness to make it unique.
After the spheres cool, artisans painstakingly adhere the intricate
two-sided map to the glass. Only a few artisans remain who can
produce a globe using this process. Trimming by hand, each section
of the map is hand applied to the glass sphere until the world is
complete. The final assembly of the map onto the glass sphere is
then varnished and protected.
Wood for the Everest Globe base comes from the
Black Forest. 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 and sanded,
and finished by hand, each Everest Globe base exhibits qualities of
balance and design uncommon in today's world.
Delicate mother of pearl inlay graces the top
of the base. From the depths of the ocean, we have chosen only the
finest shells of non-endangered species to send to European artisans who
specialize in heirloom-quality mother of pearl inlay.
The polished brass meridian encircles the
Everest Globe. 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. It is then curved 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. A
small brass knob on the horizon ring allows adjustment of the meridian,
while a felted brass catch prevents the globe from turning too far in its
stand.
Crafted of precious materials derived from the
desert, the forest, the ocean and the mountains, this elegant sphere calls
up memories of the greatest explorations of humankind. All of
Earth's elements, along with the outstanding cartographic excellence of
National Geographic, and the dedication of many talented artisans, have
combined to bring you a masterpiece: The Everest Globe.
Each Charter-edition Everest Globe comes
numbered and dated. Only 250 globes will be made. Each will
include a brass plaque engraved with the number of the globe, along with
your personal inscription. It will also include a signed,
numbered Certificate of Authenticity from the National Geographic Society.
Custom inscription may consist of any wording
you choose. We provide the following as an example:
The Everest Globe
Created for
John W. Doe
by the
National Geographic Society
Number 000 of 250
The total price of the National
Geographic Everest Globe is $7,990.00 and includes personal, white-glove
delivery and assembly, by appointment. To commission one of these
limited edition globes, or to speak with an Everest Globe Specialist,
please call:
1-877-884-2402
CLICK HERE FOR
SPECIAL
EVEREST GLOBE
RESERVATION FORM
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6,500 Place Names
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Blown Crystal Sphere
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24 Layer Printing
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Mother-of-pearl Inlay
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Limited Edition
To
commission your Everest Globe
or to speak with an Everest Globe Specialist,
please call:
1-877-884-2402
CLICK HERE FOR SPECIAL
EVEREST GLOBE
RESERVATION FORM
"Every once in a while, an
opportunity comes along that almost defies description. An
opportunity that pushes the boundaries of what you have come to expect in
life.
This is one such opportunity."
"Highly accomplished glassblowers.
Skilled woodworkers. Brass engravers and girdlers.
Mother-of-pearl artisans. All have combined their impressive talents
to create a legacy piece of fine art. The globe base alone stands as
a remarkably elegant piece of furniture."
"Composed of warm earth tones - soft
roses, teals, lavenders, and ochres - this stunning rendition 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."
"Worthy of the finest living room,
study, or boardroom, the Everest Globe offers you a magical window to the
world. As your hands trace its polished surface, you'll imagine
boats docking in the harbors of Cypress... clouds chasing antelope across
Africa's steppes... the northern lights glowing over Greenland."
John M. Fahey, Jr.
President, National Geographic Society
"Your Everest 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."
Allen Carroll
Chief Cartographer, National Geographic Society
THE 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 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 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.
Dr. Robert Ballard with the Everest Globe.
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