Mount Everest - Overview
📌 Basic Facts
| Feature | Details |
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| Name | Mount Everest |
| Local Names | Sagarmatha (Nepali), Chomolungma (Tibetan) |
| Location | Border of Nepal and Tibet (China) |
| Coordinates | 27.9881° N, 86.9250° E |
| Height | 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) – officially updated in 2020 by China and Nepal |
| Mountain Range | Himalayas (Mahalangur section) |
| First Ascent | 29 May 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) |
🧭 Geographical Facts
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Tallest mountain in the world above sea level.
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Lies in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.
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Formed due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
🌐 Climbing Routes
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South Route (Nepal) – Most popular.
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North Route (Tibet, China) – Technically more difficult.
🔍 Important Features
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Khumbu Icefall and South Col – Dangerous climbing zones.
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"Death Zone" – Above 8,000 m, where oxygen is insufficient.
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Sherpas – Indigenous people known for their mountaineering skills and support to climbers.
🌦️ Climatic Conditions
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Extreme weather, strong winds, freezing temperatures.
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Best time to climb: Pre-monsoon (April–May) and Post-monsoon (September–October).
🧠 Interesting Facts
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Over 6,000 successful summits till 2024.
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Over 300 climbers have died attempting Everest.
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Bodies often remain on the mountain due to difficult terrain.
📝 For Exams (Important Points)
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Tallest peak in the world – Mount Everest (8848.86 m)
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Located in Nepal-China (Tibet)
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First successful climbers – Hillary and Norgay (1953)
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Also called Sagarmatha (Nepal) and Chomolungma (Tibet)
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Belongs to Himalayas mountain range
✅ MCQ Practice
Q1. Mount Everest is located on the border between:
A) India and Nepal
B) Nepal and Bhutan
C) Nepal and China
D) China and India
Answer: ✅ C) Nepal and China
Q2. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
A) Bachendri Pal
B) Santosh Yadav
C) Premlata Agarwal
D) Arunima Sinha
Answer: ✅ A) Bachendri Pal
Q3. In which year was Mount Everest first climbed?
A) 1950
B) 1953
C) 1956
D) 1949
Answer: ✅ B) 1953