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'''Mount Everest''' is the highest point on Earth, with a summit at 29,035 ft (8,850 m). (The formerly accepted elevation of 29,028 ft (8,848 m), established in the early 1950s, was recalculated in the late 1990s to be 29,035 ft.) <ref> http://www.mounteverest.net/ </ref>  

'''Mount Everest''' is the highest point on Earth, with a summit at 29,035 ft (8,850 m). (The formerly accepted elevation of 29,028 ft (8,848 m), established in the early 1950s, was recalculated in the late 1990s to be 29,035 ft.) <ref> http://www.mounteverest.net/ </ref>  

[[Sir Edmund Hillary]] and Tenzing Norgay are credited with the first successful ascent on May 29,1953.  

[[Sir Edmund Hillary]] and Tenzing Norgay are credited with the first successful ascent on May 29,1953.  

Another notable climber is [[Reinhold Messner]], who made the first solo ascent on Aug. 20,1980, after a prior successfull summit two years earlier with his partner Peter Habeler, made without supplemental oxygen.

Another notable climber is [[Reinhold Messner]], who made the first solo ascent on Aug. 20,1980, after a prior successful summit two years earlier with his partner Peter Habeler, made without supplemental oxygen.

The first female to climb Everest was a Japanese climber named Junko Tabei.  She summited on May 16th, 1975.   

The first female to climb Everest was a Japanese climber named Junko Tabei.  She summited on May 16th, 1975.   

Climbers are required to have valid permits to climb issued by the Nepalese or Tibet government.  

Climbers are required to have valid permits to climb issued by the Nepalese or Tibet government.  

Many climbers these days are part of commercial expeditions, although some climbers choose to climb alone. Most commercial expeditions employ local residents to assist in the climb, often Sherpas, who live in the Khumbu, the national park surrounding Everest, and are adapted to the high altitude. Sherpas with experience climbing the mountain can offer valuable assistence in many tasks, carrying gear and equipment, setting up camps, laying out routes, fixing ropes for the climb, and acting as guides and assisting climbers.

Many climbers these days are part of commercial expeditions, although some climbers choose to climb alone. Most commercial expeditions employ local residents to assist in the climb, often Sherpas, who live in the Khumbu, the national park surrounding Everest, and are adapted to the high altitude. Sherpas with experience climbing the mountain can offer valuable assistance in many tasks, carrying gear and equipment, setting up camps, laying out routes, fixing ropes for the climb, and acting as guides and assisting climbers.

The climb itself is difficult and takes much planning if it is to be successful. Climbers must take into consideration the weather conditions, and few climb without supplemental oxygen.

The climb itself is difficult and takes much planning if it is to be successful. Climbers must take into consideration the weather conditions, and few climb without supplemental oxygen.

Most summit attempts are made from late March through May before the summer [[monsoon]] season begins. <ref> http://www.answers.com/topic/mount-everest </ref>

Most summit attempts are made from late March through May before the summer [[monsoon]] season begins. <ref> http://www.answers.com/topic/mount-everest </ref>

== Expeditions ==

== Expeditions ==

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Mountains|Everest, Mount]]

[[Category:Mountains|Everest, Mount]]