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Mount Everest is Earths highest mountain above sea level. It is about 29,035 feet high.

Mount Everest is located between Nepal and Tibet which is a region in china.

The warmest average daytime tempature in july is -2 (F). In January which is the coldest month  tempatures average up to -33F and can drop as low as -76F.

The peak was named after British surveyor George Everest in 1856.

Helicopters can fly higher than the summit of Everest but landing to take on a passenger or body is dangerous.

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Mount Everest is the worlds tallest mountain.Mountain Everest was named after George Everest, a former surveyor of General India in the 19th century. In the year 1856 the first records of the Mountains came in. Although it is the tallest mountain, it's height has changed over time. Additionally, there have been mountain guides in the mountain referred to as sherpas. Sherpas are people and culture native to the Himalayan region of Nepal and China. Lastly, the first people to be recorded to climb the mountain were Edmund Hillary (a mountaineer from New Zealand) and his Tibetan guide Tenzing Norgay.

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Photograph by Barry Bishop, courtesy of the National Geographic image collection

Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalaya mountain range. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China. At 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India. The Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means "Mother Goddess of the World." The Nepali name is Sagarmatha, which has various meanings.

The first ever recorded people to climb Everest were Edmund Hillary (a mountaineer from New Zealand) and his Tibetan guide Tenzing Norgay. They climbed the mountain in 1953 and hold the record together. The first records of Everest's height came much earlier, in 1856. British surveyors recorded that Everest was the tallest peak in the world in their Great Trigonometrical Survey of the Indian subcontinent.

The Himalayan mountains have long been home to indigenous groups living in the valleys. The most famous of these are the Sherpa people. The word "Sherpa" is often used to mean mountain guide, though it actually refers to an ethnic group. The Sherpa have valuable experience in mountain climbing, which they can provide to other climbers. Most climbs of Everest would be impossible without the Sherpas' logistical help and knowledge. However, their way of life extends beyond helping Everest climbers. Traditionally, their lifestyle has consisted of farming, herding, and trade. And, because they live at such a high altitude year round, they are accustomed to the low oxygen levels.

Climbing Mount Everest has become a popular expedition for mountain climbers. However, it is a dangerous undertaking. Climbing Everest requires a lot of experience mountaineering elsewhere, as well as a certificate of good health, equipment, and a trained Nepalese guide. The snow and ice on the mountain create deadly hazards like avalanches, and there is only a limited climbing season due to bad weather conditions. But perhaps the biggest danger is the altitude. Most climbers are not accustomed to the high altitude and low oxygen levels and rely on bottled oxygen they bring along. This is why the area above 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) elevation on Everest is called the "death zone." Climbers who spend long periods in this region can develop altitude sickness and even brain swelling.

Mount Everest's climbing industry has become controversial. As popularity of the climb has increased, there have been more "traffic jams" as climbers spend too much time in the death zone waiting for their chance to go to the summit. With more people has also come more pollution up near the summit as climbers often discard unwanted items all along the mountain. Additionally, the Sherpa people have been exploited by climbers, and their traditional way of life has been disrupted by foreign climbers. Sherpa guides are faced with some of the highest death rates of any field of employment, for comparatively little pay. Most disturbingly, because many climbers have died along the way, and their bodies are impossible to retrieve, climbers must frequently travel past corpses as they make their way up the mountain.

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Image Photograph by Barry Bishop, courtesy of the National Geographic image collection Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalaya mountain range. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China. At 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth.

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These flags are used to encourage unity, love, power and wisdom. Since the flags have inscriptions on them, it is believed that when they are strung over the mountain tops, the wind will carry these prayers away to distant places and support others.

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Everest Prayer Flags. Photo courtesy of S Berry

If you go on an Everest Base Camp trek, you'll come across numerous prayer flags along the way: bright rectangles of cloth strung along mountain ridges and peaks or tied to sacred places. In the often stark high altitude landscape, these bands of colour are stunning. But what do they mean?

Their origin may be a meeting of ancient Bön traditions in Tibet, where shamans used plain flags in healing ceremonies, and legends of the Buddha's prayers were written on battle flags used by warring deities called devas and asuras. The transmission of Indian Buddhist Sutras to the rest of the world on pieces of cloth is the more prosaic explanation. They are now a common sight throughout the Himalaya.

Prayer flags come in five colours - blue for the sky, white for air/wind, red for fire, green for water and yellow for earth - and are traditionally woodblock-printed with images and texts. You'll have plenty of opportunities to examine these in detail on your Everest Base Camp trek. The centre of the flag often depicts a Lungta (strong horse), a symbol of speed and transformation of bad fortune to good, bearing three jewels on its back that represent the Buddha, Buddhist teachings and the Buddhist community. Images of four sacred animals - dragon, garuda, tiger and snow lion - can appear in the corners. Covering the rest of the flag are versions of the 400 or so mantras (powerful ritual utterances) and prayers for the life and fortune of the person tying the flag.

Himalayans believe that when the wind blows the flags, it spreads the blessings, good will and compassion embodied in the images and writings across the land. Eventually the prints fade and the prayers become part of the universe, and the prayer flags are renewed. When you see them on your Everest Base Camp trek, treat them with respect but don't be afraid to linger. Their brightness may be one of your most vivid memories.

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Everest Prayer Flags. Photo courtesy of S Berry If you go on an Everest Base Camp trek, you'll come across numerous prayer flags along the way: bright rectangles of cloth strung along mountain ridges and peaks or tied to sacred places. In the often stark high altitude landscape, these bands of colour are stunning.

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People climbing the mountain and leaving poop emoji traces!

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People climbing the mountain and leaving poop emoji traces!

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A beautiful view of the top of Mount Everest!

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A beautiful view of the top of Mount Everest!

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Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest

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Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest

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It was considered to be impossible to climb Mount Everest until 1953 Edmund Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay managed to climb up. Tenzing was a sherpa, sherpas were an ethnic group who also help guide climbers. This video showed that it was very dangerous for the climbers however Hillary was a more experienced climber.

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There are two base camps on Mount Everest, on the opposite side of the mountains the South Base Camp is situated in Nepal.The South Base Camp is used to ascend the southeast ridge, while the North Base Camp is used to climb the northeast ridge.Supplies are shipped to the South Base Camp by porters

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This video explained what gear you needed and for what it was used for. To climb mount everest its good to have chemical hand warmers, wind proof jacket. When you reach base camp it's then good to put on puffer jackets and more layers.Additionally, nose gaurd, climbing helmet, Belay device ect.