Mt Everest peaks at almost 9km high

Mount Everest is found in the Great Himalayas ( a mountain range of southern Asia between Nepal and Tibet). Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world--standing at around 8. 800 metres high! New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first to summit Mount Everest in 1953. As of 2017, more than 7,600 people have reached the top of the mountain. EXPLORE: How many people have climbed to the summit of Mt Everest this past year? Why do you think these climbers made this journey? Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest