Climb Mount Everest
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EVEREST FACTS
Everest was formed about 60 million years ago.
Elevation: 8850 metres
Named after: Sir George Everest, in 1865, the British surveyor-general of India. Sir Everest was the first to record the height and location of the mountain.
First ascent: May 29,1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary, NZ and Tenzing Norgay, NP.
A normal expedition lasts 60-90 days and is done during the months of April/May and October/November, depending on conditions.
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