Mount Everest

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Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It stands at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level.

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Mount Everest was first successfully summited in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. It is part of the Earth's youngest and highest mountain range. Climbers face extreme conditions, including low oxygen levels and severe weather. Access is typically via Kathmandu in Nepal or Lhasa in Tibet. Climbing permits and guides are required for ascent attempts.