Explore the Himalayas in 3D as a Yeti with Google’s App for Kids

The app for kids is a fun way to explore the highest mountain range in the world.

This is how Verne: The Himalayas app works. (Photo Courtesy: YouTube/Google Maps)

Google has released a new application specially designed for children to let them explore the Himalayas using maps, 3D imagery and gameplay.

Called “Verne: The Himalayas”, the app introduces the character Verne, who is a friendly, 500-foot Yeti whom children can use to move around the map scenes.

We invite you to explore the Himalayas as a 500-foot Yeti named Verne. You can run up Mt. Everest, chase yaks, discover bits of information, ride a jetpack, play Himalayan instruments, and more. We’re excited to share it today as a fun way for anyone to take a summer trip to the tallest mountain range in the world. 

<a href="https://maps.googleblog.com/2016/08/an-experiment-built-with-3d-google-maps.html"> Google Maps blog post</a>

The Yeti in the game can climb to the top of Mount Everest, go skating on icy lakes, chase yaks, ride a jetpack, play Himalayan instruments and delivers educational information about the Himalayas via a voice over.

Download Verne: The Himalayas app. (Photo: The Quint)

(With agency inputs.)