Mount Everest (Sagarmatha)
8,849m
The highest point on Earth at 8,849m — known as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan.
Elevation
8,849m
First Ascent
May 29, 1953
First Ascent By
Tenzing Norgay Sherpa & Edmund Hillary
Base Camp Trek
14 days
Permit Fee
USD 11,000
Difficulty
PD+ (technically) but extreme altitude
Mount Everest, known as Sagarmatha ('Forehead of the Sky') in Nepali and Chomolungma ('Mother Goddess of the World') in Tibetan, stands at 8,849 meters — the highest point on Earth. Located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, the mountain straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet.
First summited on May 29, 1953 by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary, Everest has since been climbed by over 6,000 people. The South Col route from Nepal remains the most popular, beginning from Base Camp at 5,364m in the Khumbu Glacier.
The Everest Base Camp trek is one of the world's most famous treks, taking 12-14 days round trip from Lukla. Trekkers experience the spectacular Khumbu Valley, Sherpa culture, and increasingly dramatic mountain scenery culminating at Base Camp with views of the Khumbu Icefall.
The climbing season is primarily April-May, when the jet stream lifts briefly above the summit. The mountain claims several lives each year and has become a subject of debate regarding commercialization, overcrowding, and environmental impact.