Mount Everest is the highest point on the planet, standing at 8,844 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas in Asia, on the border between Nepal and China.

The origin of its name: It was named in honor of the geographer George Everest in 1865.

It lies on the Nepal-China border. In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha (the forehead of the sky), and in China, it is known as Chomolungma (mother of the universe).

The Indian mathematician and surveyor Radhanath Sikdar was the first person to measure the height of the mountain in 1852 when it was still referred to as Peak XV, with an estimated height of 8,839 meters. Later, in 1955, its height was recalculated at 8,848 meters, and in 2005, it was revised to 8,844 meters, which is the figure generally accepted today.

Mount Everest has had various names based on the regions it is located in, particularly in Nepal.

It is considered a "death zone" due to its difficulty to climb and its extremely low temperatures, which can cause severe frostbite to any body part exposed to the cold, even briefly.

Many people have died attempting to reach the summit, and their bodies remain there since recovering them at such altitudes is nearly impossible.

A curious fact is that despite being the tallest mountain on Earth, it is not the farthest point from the Earth's center. When measured from the Earth's center to the summit, the highest mountain would be Chimborazo in Ecuador.