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Mountain Everest (8 848 m / 29 029 ft)

Asia, Nepal: (Central Region), China: (Tibet Autonomous Region)

Parent Range:	Himalaya
Activity type:	Mountaineering
Summit(s):	Mount Everest - South Summit (8 749 m /28 704 feet), Mount Everest (8 848 m /29 029 feet)
Elevation:	8 848 m / 29 029 ft
Cost of climbing:	from$ 35 000

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Elevation:	8 848 m / 29 029 ft
Summit(s):	Mount Everest - South Summit (8 749 m /28 704 feet), Mount Everest (8 848 m /29 029 feet)
Activity type:	Mountaineering
Location:	Asia, Nepal: (Central Region), China: (Tibet Autonomous Region)
Starting Point:	27°59'16.266''N 86°55'31.167''E
Parent Range:	Himalaya
Range:	Mahalangur Himal
First Ascent:	29/6/1953 Tenzing Norgay (Nepal), Edmund Hillary (New Zealand)

Geology:	Tectonic
Snow line:	Please update
Prominence:	8 848 m / 29 029 ft
Isolation:	40 053 m / 24 873 ft
Climbing Season(s):	01 Apr-30 Jun; 01 Sep-31 Oct;
Nearst Airport(s):	Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
Convenience Center(s):	Namche Bazar, Lukla
National Park(s):	The Sagarmāthā National Park

Location

Asia, Nepal: (Central Region), China: (Tibet Autonomous Region)

27°59'16.266''N 86°55'31.167''E

Everest Tours

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MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION(8,848.86m)-2024 with IFMGA Guide Fixed Departure

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Hot Deal: $39700

Price: $40000

72 Day(s)

Activity type:Mountaineering

Difficulty: Challenging/ Tough

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Mt.AMADABLAM EXPEDITION (6,812M)

Location: Nepal

Price: $6500

34 Day(s)

Activity type:Mountaineering

Difficulty: Challenging

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Himlung Himal (7,126m) Expedition-with IFMGA guide 29 Days KTM / KTM

Location: Nepal

Hot Deal: $7100

Price: $7500

33 Day(s)

Activity type:Mountaineering

Difficulty: Moderate/ Challenging

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Everest Base Camp Trek, Himalaya

Location: Asia, Nepal: Central Region

Claimed by: 8 people

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via North Col, Everest (8 848 m / 29 029 ft)

Location: Asia, China: Tibet Autonomous Region

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Everest Gokyo Lakes, Himalaya

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Himalayas - the highest mountain in the world – and that is the point. Everest or Sagarmatha - the highest point of the Earth attracts the attention of thousands of people simply because "it's there." Finding the way to the highest point on Earth became a climbing epic long time ago, and the Himalayas became the "sacred ground."
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The highest mountain in the world Mount Everest has the shape of a three-sided pyramid with the most deprived snow steep southern slope. From the South Everest connected to Mount Lhotse (8516 m) with the South Col (7906 m), sometimes called the South summit. From the northern side North Col (7020 m) connects Mount Everest with Changzhou (7543 m). From the east side Steeply to the east impassable east wall Kangashung (3350 m). Mount Everest is covered with glaciers, ending at an altitude of about 5 km.
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- Seven Summits
- Eight-thousander
- Country High Point
- Ultra
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Located in Himalayas, in the ridge Mahalangur-Himal (in the part called the Khumbu Himal), 160 kilometres from Kathmandu. South peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region (China), North (main) peak (8848m) is located on the territory of China.
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Tibetan side. The flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, then by car to Shigatse (3900m). Next with the car to Xegar (4200m). From there the car to the Base Camp. Nepalese side. By far the majority of climbers heading into the Khumbu region take the short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and hike in from there.
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There are permits required. These can be arranged by yourself or the firm that you hire to support your team. There is also an entry visa to Nepal.
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On May 19, 2012, climbers crowding one landmark near the summit faced a two-hour wait. In the course of just half a day, 234 people managed to reach the peak—but four people died, raising major concerns over the climbing process.

There is 66% less oxygen in each breath on the summit of Everest ... Read more
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Accomodation
- Dwarika's Hotel
- Hotel Yak & Yeti
Guided Tours
- Royal Mountain Travel
- 7 Vershin
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- General information. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest
- Technical details. http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=18716
- Technical details. http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10640