Mount Everest, known as Chhomolungma by Sherpas meaning “Mother Goddess of the Earth,” is the highest point in the world standing at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet). Located in the Himalayas, the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Mount Everest has attracted climbers from around the globe, including many highly experienced mountaineers as well as capable climbers willing to hire professional guides. The first confirmed ascent of Everest was by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, on May 29, 1953. 

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