South Summit, Mountain peak in Asia
South Summit of Mount Everest is one of the main summits of the highest mountain on Earth.
The South Summit was first reached in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
Mount Everest holds a significant place in the cultures of the local Sherpa people.
Climbers often use the South Summit as a rest point before attempting to reach the true summit.
The South Summit is known for its 'Hillary Step', a nearly vertical rock face.
Location: Tibet
Elevation above the sea: 8,749 m
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South Summit of Mount Everest is one of the main summits of the highest mountain on Earth.
Mount Everest, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, is Earth's highest mountain above sea level.
Nuptse is a mountain in the Himalayas that rises just southwest of Mount Everest.
Changtse is located north of Everest in the Autonomous Region.
