Everest

NOT YET CONQUERED

Mount Everest, Nepal

Continent: Asia

29,031.7 feet

May 2025

Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain above sea level. Nested between China and Nepal, the routes to the peak are not as difficult as some others. However, hundreds of people have died trying to reach the summit, often from altitude sickness, weather, wind, avalanches, and more.