1. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, standing at about 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) above sea level. 2. It lies on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet). 3. The mountain is known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet. 4. Everest was named after British surveyor George Everest. 5. Interestingly, George Everest never visited the mountain himself. 6. Before receiving its current name, it was known simply as "Peak XV." 7. Everest's height was first calculated in 1856 by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. 8. For decades, climbing Everest was considered impossible. 9. Several early expeditions attempted to reach the summit in the 1920s. 10. George Mallory disappeared on Everest in 1924, creating one of mountaineering's greatest mysteries. 11. His body was discovered 75 years later in 1999. 12. On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit. 13. News of their achievement reached the world during the coronation celebrations of Elizabeth II. 14. Thousands of climbers have attempted Everest since then. 15. The mountain continues to grow slightly due to tectonic activity. 16. Everest contains fossils of ancient marine creatures. 17. The summit experiences some of the harshest weather on Earth. 18. The first woman to summit Everest was Junko Tabei in 1975. 19. Everest has inspired countless books, films, and documentaries. 20. Today, Mount Everest remains one of humanity's greatest symbols of endurance, courage, and exploration.
