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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest

Mount Everest, known in Nepali as Sagarmāthā and in Tibetan as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between China (Tibet Autonomous Region) and Nepal runs across its summit point. The current official height of 8,848 m (29,029 ft), recognised by China and Nepal, was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975.[1] In 2005, China remeasured the rock height of the mountain, with a result of 8844.43 m. There followed an argument between China and Nepal as to whether the official height should be the rock height (8,844 m., China) or the snow height (8,848 m., Nepal). In 2010, an agreement was reached by both sides that the height of Everest is 8,848 m, and Nepal recognises China's claim that the rock height of Everest is 8,844 m.[6] In 1865, Everest was given its official English name by the Royal Geographical Society, upon a recommendation by Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India. As there appeared to be several different local names, Waugh chose to name the mountain after his predecessor in the post, Sir George Everest, despite George Everest's objections.[7] Mount Everest attracts many climbers, some of them highly experienced mountaineers. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal (known as the "standard route") and the other from the north in Tibet, China. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Everest presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, and wind, as well as significant hazards from avalanches and the Khumbu Icefall. As of 2016 there are well over 200 corpses on the mountain, some of which serve as landmarks.[8][9] The first recorded efforts to reach Everest's summit were made by British mountaineers. As Nepal did not allow foreigners into the country at the time, the British made several attempts on the north ridge route from the Tibetan side. After the first reconnaissance expedition by the British in 1921 reached 7,000 m (22,970 ft) on the North Col, the 1922 expedition pushed the north ridge route up to 8,320 m (27,300 ft), marking the first time a human had climbed above 8,000 m (26,247 ft). Seven porters were killed in an avalanche on the descent from the North Col. The 1924 expedition resulted in one of the greatest mysteries on Everest to this day: George Mallory and Andrew Irvine made a final summit attempt on 8 June but never returned, sparking debate as to whether or not they were the first to reach the top. They had been spotted high on the mountain that day but disappeared in the clouds, never to be seen again, until Mallory's body was found in 1999 at 8,155 m (26,755 ft) on the north face. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary made the first official ascent of Everest in 1953, using the southeast ridge route. Tenzing had reached 8,595 m (28,199 ft) the previous year as a member of the 1952 Swiss expedition. The Chinese mountaineering team of Wang Fuzhou, Gonpo, and Qu Yinhua made the first reported ascent of the peak from the north ridge on 25 May 1960.[10][11]

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Mount Everest is known to be the tallest mountain frame in the world. The official height of the Mount Everest is 8,848 m (29,029 ft). Although, some argue that the actually height is 8,844.43 m because the snow and ice is included within the actual height. The mountain range is an international border between China and Nepal. In Tibet, China the mountain is known as Chomolungma and Nepal it is known as Sagarmatha. The official English name "Everest" was named by the Royal Geographical Society. Also, Andrew Waugh, a British Surveyor General of India, suggested to name the mountain frame "Everest" which is named after his predecessor in the post, Sir George Everest. Although, the dangerous mountain frame has severe wind, weather, breathing conditions, and safety hazards this does not stop climbers from wanting to climb Mount Everest. The standard route of Everest is located in Nepal, but there is also another climbing route in Tibet, China. Since the first attempt of climbing Everest in 1921, on average 4.8 people have died each year trying to climb the mountain. The British were the first people to attempt climbing Mount Everest. During this time, Nepal would not allow foreigners in the country, so the British climbers tried climbing from the Tibet, China route making it 7,000 m. Later in the 1922 expedition, the British made it 8,320 m making it the first time a human being climbed over 8,000 m. There also has been many deaths and mysteries concerning Mount Everest. George Mallory and Andrew Irvine attempted to climb Mount Everest on June 8, 1924, disappeared in the clouds, and never returned. Mallory's body was found in 1999 at 8,155 m on the north face. Despite the fact there have been many failures trying to climb Everest, the first recorded success of climbing Mount Everest peak was done by a Chinese climbing team: Wang Fuzhou, Gonpo, and Qu Yinhua.