View The Mountains Around Mt Everest Pics. Today, the southeast ridge route, which is technically easier, is more frequently used. Mount everest is the highest point on earth.
Roughly, it takes around 40 days to summit mt.
Just weeks after this historic feat was achieved, three climbers who had dreamed of a successful. (15.5 mi.) in the distance, it is also the best point to appreciate the scenery of mount everest. I summitted mt everest via the northeast ridge route on the 19th may 2012. To stand at the pinnacle of the earth is one of life's most rewarding experiences.