Overview

Mount Everest rises to 8,849 m in Nepal, China, within the the Himalayas of Asia. It was first climbed in 1953.

Highlights

• One of the fourteen eight-thousanders, the highest peaks on Earth.
• One of the Seven Summits — the highest point of its continent.
• Glacier and snow scenery — ice fields, seracs and year-round snow.
• Extreme altitude: above 8,000 m, where the air holds barely a third of the oxygen at sea level.

Key facts

• Elevation：8,849 m
• Location：Nepal, China
• Continent：Asia
• Range：the Himalayas
• Coordinates：27°59′N 86°55′E
• First ascent：1953