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mount_everest [2021/08/09 03:23] aga |
mount_everest [2021/11/08 18:15] rapidplatypus [Earth's highest mountain] |
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==== Earth's highest mountain ==== | ==== Earth's highest mountain ==== |
Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, with an official elevation of 8,848m. It's called Sagarmāthā in Nepali, Chomolungma in Tibetan, and Zhūmùlǎngmǎ in Chinese. In English, it has been named after a former Surveyor General of India, Sir George Everest. Prior to this, the mountain was known as Peak 15 (Peak XV). [([[https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest|Britannica]])] | Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, with an official elevation of 8,848m. It's called Sagarmāthā in Nepali, Chomolungma in Tibetan and Zhūmùlǎngmǎ in Chinese. In English, it was named after a former Surveyor General of India, Sir George Everest. Prior to this, the mountain was known as Peak 15 (Peak XV). [([[https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest|Britannica]])] |
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==== Notable ascents ==== | ==== Notable ascents ==== |