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Mount Everest

Mount Everest above sea level and the Earth 5 highest mountain, 8848 m (29 029 ft) with a peak, the highest mountain in the world. [10] This section is located in the Himalayas Mahalangur. Sensitive international border between China and Nepal works through the peak. Nuptse, 7855 m (25 771 ft) and Changtse, 7580 m (24.870 ft), its neighboring peaks Lhotse massif, 8.516 m (27 940 ft) contains.

In 1856, the Great Trigonometric Survey of British India 29 002 ft (8840 m), the first published height of Everest, then known as Peak XV, was set up. In 1865, Everest, Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India on the recommendation of the Royal Geographical Society awarded by the official Turkish name. Waugh incumbent's predecessor, Sir George Everest, after the name of the mountain. Tibetans for centuries Everest "Chomolungma" Although called Nepal and Tibet is closed to foreigners, Waugh was unaware of this.

Many experienced climbers willing to hire professional guides on Mount Everest, as well as attracting skilled climbers. Not pose a significant technical climbing challenges on the standard route to Everest, such as altitude sickness, weather and wind hazards such offers.

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