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Mount Everest, known as Sagarmāthā in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, is the highest mountain on Earth, with its summit straddling the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China
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🏔 Key Facts
Height: 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft), as confirmed by joint surveys by Nepal and China in 2020
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Growth: Geological processes such as tectonic uplift and isostatic rebound—due to erosion from nearby rivers like the Arun—continue to raise Everest by ~0.2–0.5 mm annually
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First Ascent: Successfully summited on May 29, 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa
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Location: Situated in the Mahalangur Himal subrange of the Himalayas, precisely on the Nepal–China border, with coordinates ~27.988° N, 86.925° E
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Climbing Routes: Two main routes—South (via Nepal) is more popular; North (via Tibet) involves the “Three Steps” on the northeast ridge
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Dangers: Major hazards include altitude sickness, extreme weather, avalanches (Khumbu Icefall), and crowding near the summit
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🚶 Trekking and Views
Base Camps:
South Base Camp (Nepal): ~5,364 m
North Base Camp (Tibet): ~5,150 m
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Best Viewpoint for Non-climbers:
Kala Patthar (~5,643 m) offers the nearest and most stunning panoramas of Everest and surrounding peaks
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📰 Notable News
Everest’s official height was jointly reaffirmed at 8,848.86 m by China and Nepal in 2020
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A geological study revealed that over the last ~89,000 years Everest has risen by ~15–50 m, and continues to gain ~0.2–0.5 mm per year
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Mount Everest is more than just a mountain—it's a dynamic natural giant, continually growing and emblematic of human endurance and exploration.
Related news on Mount Everest🌐
Scientists explain Mount Everest's anomalous growth
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Scientists explain Mount Everest's anomalous growth
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