Where is Mount Everest Located? Nepal, India or China?

The most important question for the mountain lovers, where is the highest peak, Mount Everest Located?

The question itself explains Mount Everest 8848m (29029 ft.) is the highest mountain on the earth. But people are unknown to the place, continent, and region where Mount Everest is located. First of all, it’s better to know the country where the mountain lies. Here we try to explain details about, Where is Mount Everest Located on a Map?

1. In which country Mount Everest is located?

Nepal, a South Asian landlocked country, contains ten of the eight highest mountains in the world. Many people are confused about where Mount Everest is located: Nepal, India, or China? Actually, Nepal is the home place of Mount Everest. It is also known as Sagarmatha (Head of the sky) in Nepali and Chomolungma (The divine mother of life) in the Tibetan language. The country contains many parts of the Himalayas either in or with the border of China and India. The actual and accurate location of Everest is in the “Mahalangur Himal” subrange of the Himalayas at an elevation of 8848m (29029 ft.).

Where is the Mahalangur Sub Himal range?

Mahalangur Himal is the collection of several Himalayas in the northeast side of Nepal at north latitude 27.986065 and east longitude 86.922623. It contains three different subsections: Makalu, Barun, and Khumbu. Among them, the Khumbu region is best known for access to Everest Base Camp. This region takes you through the southeast ridge of Everest.

2. How many routes are there to climb Mt Everest?

There are many routes to climb Mt. Everest. One is the standard route where the summit approaches from the southeast in Nepal and the other is the northeast route. For the second, the summit is approached from the northeast side of Everest. Here the Northeast side of Everest is located in Tibet which is more dangerous. The northeast route suffers many fatality rates with the issues of altitude sickness and ice falls. The most used and technically easier route is through the southeast face of the Himalayas. The Southeast route trek, situated in Nepal, is started from the Khumbu region of the country.

What about the main northeast and southeast route?

• Southeast route:

This route starts from the southern side of Mt. Everest at an elevation of 5,380m (17,700ft.). Starting the trip from Kathmandu including Namche Bazaar on the trail and then to the high camp, which takes nearly 6 to 8 days, refers to the southeast route.

• Northeast route:

Similarly, the northeast route starts from the northern side of Mt. Everest which belongs to the Tibetan Plateau at an elevation of 5180m (16990ft.). The common spot that both routes contain is the summit itself.

3. How long does it take to climb Mount Everest?

The entire climbing, including the Base Camp and summit, takes around 6 to 8 weeks. You can reach the Base Camp in 9 to 12 days at 5364 m (17388 ft.). You have to walk from 5 to 6 hours each day during the trial.

Interesting Insight-

There was a dispute regarding Mt. Everest’s height between China and Nepal which lasted from 2005 to 2010. Nepal claimed its height as 8848 meters and China claimed only 8844 meters. Why the difference? Because China measured only up to the rock of Everest and Nepal included the pile of snow too. But later in 2010, the final agreement was made between the two countries and set it to 8848 meters as its official height. And Nepal still recognizes its rock height as 8844 meters.

4. Who climbed Mt. Everest most of the time?

Appa Sherpa, a very renowned Sherpa in the world, made the world record of ascending Everest successfully 21 times. He started his ascends from 1990 to 2010 AD.

Oldest and the youngest climbers to Mount Everest?

People of different ages climbed the highest peak. Jordan Romero was the youngest one, who climbed Everest at 13 years in May 2010. And Yuichiro Miura was the oldest one who climbed Everest at age 80 in May 1970. Again on 2014 May 25, Malavath Purna became the first girl to reach the summit at the age of 13.

5. The name “Mount Everest” with accurate height:

Nepalese “Sagarmatha” and Tibetan “Chomolungma” are also known as “Everest”. But have you ever thought about the formation of the worldwide name “Mount Everest”? Everest was named after “George Everest”, the Surveyor General of India in 1856. As in 1841, George Everest recorded the location of Everest and Andrew Waugh declared the height of Everest was 8840m/29002 ft. Similarly, teams from Denmark, Italy, China, India, and the United States measured different heights of the mountain. But the most favorable height of Everest became 8848 m/ 29029 ft. in 1955, declared by the Indian survey.

6. What physical fitness do I need for Everest region trekking?

Trekking to the Everest region is considered one of the difficult treks, but it is not so hard that you need a pro athlete's fitness to reach there. Though being a difficult grade of the level, a reasonable level of fitness is required for trekking. Walking from 5 to 6 hours each day takes you to an elevation of 5364m (17598.43ft).

7. Did people climb over Mt. Everest?

After the successful attempt made by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953, many people reached the summit. More than 4,000 people ascended the summit and 100 vanished. From 2017, 5280 summits are ascended by the climbers including 181 deaths from the southern ridge. Similarly, from the northern trail 3026 summits are ascended including 107 deaths in 2017.

8. Percentage of climbers and died on Everest:

Many climbers die every year on the mountain, mainly in the “Death Zone” where the level of oxygen is very low for human beings to breathe. “Death Zone” starts above 8000m. Many of the climbers die in this region. The overall fatality rate of climbers on Everest is 1.6 %.

Notable deaths over the Mountain:

George Mallory: During 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvin climbed Everest from the North East route and disappeared. They were the earliest climbers, made the first attempt over the mountain but unfortunately never came back. In 1999, Conrad Anker from Mallory and Irvin Research Expedition found the dead body of George Mallory at 26760 ft. below the place where Irvine’s axe was found at 27760 ft.

Hannelore Schmatz: Hannelore Schmatz is one of the successful climbers, who ascended the summit in 1979 with her husband but unfortunately never came back. However, it is believed that the main cause of her death is exhaustion and exposure to the cold at 27,200 ft. which is also called a death zone. According to many experts, Schmatz rests down against her backpack in the death zone and fell asleep then never woke up again.

Green Boots: “Green Boots” refers to the name given to an Indian climber Tsewang Paljor who climbed Everest from North-east ridge in 1996 and died there. The dead body was curled in the limestone alcove cave. The name is derived from the mountaineering boots worn by him during his expedition. Cave, where the dead body was found, is also known as “Green Boot’s Cave”.

David Sharp: A 35 years old English mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest on 2006, May 15, perished in “Green Boot’s Cave” because of Hypothermia.

9. Things to observe while on the EBC trek:

Trekking to the Everest region, passing beautiful views of local valleys filled with people of different ethnic groups following their own different customs and traditions, along with the surroundings covered by the Himalayas makes your trip much exciting. Here you can closely explore the spectacular views of stunning Himalayas like: Cho Oyu (8152m/26745ft), Lhotse (8516m/27940ft), Makalu (8485m/27838 ft), Ama Dablam (6812m/22349 ft), Nuptse (7855m/25770 ft), Pumori (7165m/23507 ft.), etc.

10. Average cost to climb Everest:

It’s quite expensive to climb Everest but the price is worth it. The average cost is $45000 which may vary according to the group size.

11. More interesting facts:

• People of Nepal recognized Mount Everest as the name “Sagarmatha” in the Nepali language and “Chomolungma” in the Tibetan language. “Sagarmatha” refers to the meaning “The head of the sky” and “Chomolungma” refers to the meaning “The divine mother of life”.
• The height of Mount Everest is 8848 m or 29029 feet.
• Everest is located at North latitude 27.986065 and East longitude 86.922623.
• The temperature of Everest may drop to minus 60 degrees Celsius or minus 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The ideal time for the trekking is from March to May and September to December.
• For making the trekking much easier, pack all your necessary gears and equipment.
• Choose your best partner for climbing. It makes your trip safer and successful.
• Other mountains to trek in the Everest region:
  1. Everest Base Camp (5364m/17598.43ft)
  2. Island Peak (6189m/20305ft)
  3. Gokyo Lakes (4750m/15583ft)
  4. Three passes trek (5400m/17716ft)