Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth’s highest mountain. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level and is the 5th furthest summit from the center of Earth. Its massif includes neighboring peaks Lhotse-8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse-7,855 m (25,771 ft) and Changtse-7,580 m (24,870 ft).
Mount Everest attracts many highly experienced mountaineers as well as capable climbers willing to hire professional guides. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal (known as the standard route) and the other from the north in Tibet.