Mount Everest: The Tallest Mountain on Earth (Hindi Documentary)
📍 Location
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha ("Forehead of the Sky").
In Tibet (China), it is called Chomolungma ("Goddess Mother of the World").
📏 Height
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level in the world.
Height:
8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) – officially updated in 2020 by Nepal and China together.
🧗♂️ First Successful Ascent
Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) were the first people to reach the summit on May 29, 1953.
🌨 Climbing Challenges
Extremely cold temperatures (−60°C or lower)
Low oxygen levels ("Death Zone" above 8,000 m)
Avalanches, crevasses, and high winds
Physical exhaustion and altitude sickness
Many climbers require oxygen tanks and Sherpa guides
⛺ Base Camps
South Base Camp (Nepal) – 5,364 m
North Base Camp (Tibet) – 5,150 m
🌍 Interesting Facts
Over 6,000 people have reached the summit.
The mountain is part of the Himalayan range, which formed about 50 million years ago due to tectonic plate collision.
It grows a few millimeters taller every year due to the ongoing uplift of the Himalayas.
Trash and crowding have become modern challenges on Everest.
🧠 Conclusion
Mount Everest is not only the tallest mountain but also a symbol of human courage, exploration, and the power of nature. Climbing it remains one of the greatest achievements in the world of adventure.
