Mount Everest

Mount Everest rises to 8,848.86 meters, making it the highest mountain on Earth, featuring massive glaciers and steep ridges that form its three-sided pyramid structure.

The British Survey of India first identified Everest as the world's highest point in 1852, leading to its naming after Sir George Everest in 1865.

The mountain carries deep spiritual significance, known as Chomolungma or 'Goddess Mother of the World' in Tibetan and Sagarmatha or 'Peak of Heaven' in Sanskrit.

Climbers typically choose between two main routes: the southeast ridge from Nepal or the northeast ridge from Tibet, with most selecting the technically simpler southeast path.

The summit experiences atmospheric pressure at one-third of sea level, with temperatures dropping to minus 60 degrees Celsius during January.

Location: Solukhumbu District

Location: Tibet Autonomous Region

Elevation above the sea: 8,850 m

Made from material: rock, ice

Part of: Himalayas, Seven Summits, eight-thousander, ultra-prominent peak

GPS coordinates: 27.98806,86.92521

Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:39