Khumbu · Solukhumbu
EVEREST
Sagarmatha
8,848.86 m
The roof of the world.
01 — The Mountain
The roof of the world.
At 8,848.86 metres, Everest is the highest point on Earth — the supreme peak of the Mahalangur Himal on the Nepal–Tibet border. Its summit ridge marks the boundary between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region, and its south side rises above the Western Cwm, one of the highest valleys on the planet.
For the Sherpa of Khumbu it is Chomolungma, the mother goddess of the world. For Nepal it is Sagarmatha — 'the head of the sky'. The mountain draws the full range of human ambition, from the 1953 first ascent to the modern era of speed records and clean-up campaigns.
Climbing Everest remains a serious undertaking: eight weeks, a glaciated approach, and the thin air above 8,000 metres where the body deteriorates by the hour.
02 — The Route
The climb, stage by stage.
Stage 01
5,364 m
Everest Base Camp
Khumbu Glacier moraine
Stage 02
6,065 m
Camp I
Top of the Khumbu Icefall
Stage 03
6,400 m
Camp II
Western Cwm
Stage 04
7,162 m
Camp III
Lhotse Face
Stage 05
7,920 m
Camp IV
South Col — the death zone begins
Stage 06
8,749 m
South Summit
Stage 07
8,790 m
The Hillary Step
Summit
8,849 m
Summit
Permits & Access
- Everest climbing permit (Government of Nepal)
- Sagarmatha National Park entry
- Khumbu Pasanglhamu municipality fee
- Liaison officer assignment
Permit requirements and fees change by season and policy — verify with the Department of Tourism / local agencies before planning. Prices intentionally omitted.
03 — Nearby Summits
