Everest's sheer size is the result of millions of years of tectonic history.
Climbing Everest is as much a psychological battle as it is a physical one.
Mount Everest: The Roof of the World Mount Everest , known as in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, stands as the ultimate test of human endurance and a geological marvel. At a staggering official height of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), it is the highest point on Earth above sea level. The Geological Giant
: Despite its height, the "roof of the world" is capped with marine limestone, containing fossils from an ancient sea that once separated the two landmasses. The Human Challenge