1. Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level, with an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet)
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2. The mountain is named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India
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3. The Himalayas, including Everest, are still rising due to the movement of the Indian tectonic plate
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4. Temperatures on Everest can drop to -60°C (-76°F) in winter, and winds can reach speeds of over 280 km/h (175 mph)
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5. Climbing Everest is a significant undertaking, with climbers facing altitude sickness, steep terrain, and harsh weather conditions
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6. Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary were the first confirmed people to reach the summit in 1953
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7. The youngest person to summit was 13-year-old Jordan Romero in 2010, and the oldest was 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura in 2013
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8. The altitude above 8,000 meters is known as the "Death Zone," where oxygen levels are extremely low
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9. Everest is sacred to local Sherpa and Tibetan communities. They perform rituals, like the Puja ceremony, to honour the mountain's spirits before climbs
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10. Everest faces environmental challenges due to increased tourism, including waste management and pollution concerns