Top of the World
Changtse 755 m
Mt. Everest 8848 m.
Lhotse 8414 m.
Nuptse 7861 m.
Everest Trail
Nepal
Mt. Everest (the highest peak in the World) as seen from Kala Pathar 5545m un the Khumbu Region.
Photo: Sergiy Gutiyev
2012
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Mount Everest is the Earth's highest mountain, with a peak at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level and the 5th tallest mountain measured from the centre of the Earth. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Its massif includes neighboring peaks Lhotse, 8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse, 7,855 m (25,771 ft) and Changtse, 7,580 m (24,870 ft).
Mount Everest attracts many highly experienced mountaineers as well as capable climbers willing to hire professional guides. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Everest presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather and wind.
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