Answer: Mount Everest
Mount Everest — the world’s tallest mountain — is more than just a number on a map. It’s a challenge, a sacred site, and a symbol of how far human ambition can go. Whether you’re dreaming of a summit attempt or planning a trek to Everest Base Camp, here’s everything you need to know.
Mount Everest was officially named in 1865 by the Royal Geographical Society, in honor of Sir George Everest, a British surveyor. But long before that, it was revered by locals under names like Sagarmatha and Chomolungma.
Known as Chomolungma in Tibetan and Sagarmāthā in Nepali, Everest is located in the Himalayas mountain range between Nepal and Tibet. From the summit, you can see Tibet, India, and Nepal.
The British Royal Geographic Society named Mount Everest in 1865 in honor of Sir George Everest, surveyor general of India from 1830 to 1843. However, Everest didn’t want the peak named after him. He preferred to use local names for geographical features. But his successor as surveyor general was not aware of the local names for the mountain, so Everest it became, and that name is still widely used outside Nepal and Tibet. Chomolungma means “Mother Goddess of the World” in Tibetan. The Nepali word Sagarmāthā means “Peak of Heaven,” which is certainly descriptive of the mountain.
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