Everest is 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) tall. It is the tallest mountain above sea level in the world.
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In Nepal, the mountain is called Sagarmatha. That means “holy mother.” In Tibet, the mountain is known as Chomolangma. That means “mother of the universe.”
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The mountain was named after British surveyor and geographer George Everest.
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There is 66 percent less oxygen at the top of Everest than at sea level.
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More than 4,800 individuals have summited Everest—some more than once!
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