Mount Everest is the highest mountain reaching 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) at it's summit.
Mount Everest is located in between the border of Nepal and Tibet.
1865 Andrew Waugh the British Surveyor General of India suggested that the mountain be named after his predecessor at this job, "Sir George Everest".
It takes about 2 months to climb mount Everest which begins in March.
Sherpas take pride in their mountaineering heritage.
the Sherpas are stronger at higher altitudes and they carry the oxygen.
How do we know?
What is the highest point on Earth as measured from Earth's center?
How Long Does It Take To Climb Mount Everest? – OutdoorsmanLab
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https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/highestpoint.html
http://www.mounteverest.net/expguide/sherpas
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Live science
https://www.livescience.com/23359-mount-everest.html