The most famous mountain peak in the Himalayas is Mount Everest. It is also known by the name of the Sagarmatha (Nepali) which means Goddess of the sky. Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan) which means mother goddess of the universe. Zhumulangma (Chinese). The highest point of earth, Mt. Everest rises majestically up to a height of 8,848m (29028ft) above sea level. Everest is named after Sir George Everest in 1865, the British Surveyor- general of India. He was the first person to record the height and location of Mt. Everest, this is where Mt. Everest got its name. Mt. Everest rises few millimeters each year due to geological forces. It was first climbed on may 29, 1953 by a Newzealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal. Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Mount Everest
The most famous mountain peak in the Himalayas is Mount Everest. It is also known by the name of the Sagarmatha (Nepali) which means Goddess of the sky. Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan) which means mother goddess of the universe. Zhumulangma (Chinese). The highest point of earth, Mt. Everest rises majestically up to a height of 8,848m (29028ft) above sea level. Everest is named after Sir George Everest in 1865, the British Surveyor- general of India. He was the first person to record the height and location of Mt. Everest, this is where Mt. Everest got its name. Mt. Everest rises few millimeters each year due to geological forces. It was first climbed on may 29, 1953 by a Newzealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal. 
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