36+ Mountains Surviving On Mt Everest Story Background. Learn vocabulary, terms and more with flashcards, games and other study tools. Mount everest, at 8,848.86 metres (29,031.7 ft), is the world's highest mountain and a particularly desirable peak for mountaineers, but climbing it can be hazardous.
Over the years, it has attracted considerable attention from highly experienced mountaineers as well as capable climbers who are willing to hire professional guides.
Climbers approached this mountain from the west. Mount everest is home to more than 200 bodies. Eight climbers die on mt. (sir george everest was the surveyor general of british india).