Which ever route you choose it is not an easy climb on Mount Everest.Both main routes have there problems but it is said that the South route is a bit easier than the North route.
The two main routes to climb Mount Everest are the South Col - South East Ridge from Nepal and the North Col - North East Ridge from Tibet.
Both sides of Mount Everest are hard to climb, there is no easy way to the top. The North side you have higher camps and the Second Step to deal with while on the South Side you have the Khumbu Icefall and the Hillary Step.
they tryed to climb it before the north and south poles
The two main routes to climb Mount Everest are the South Col - South East Ridge from Nepal and the North Col - North East Ridge from Tibet.
To climb Mount Everest you need to buy a permit from the local authorites. If you are climbing from the South side this will be Nepal and from the North side it will be Tibet.
On average, about 800 to 1,000 climbers attempt to climb Mount Everest each year. They are organized into various groups led by experienced guides and Sherpas.
The two main routes to climb Mount Everest are the South Col - South East Ridge from Nepal and the North Col - North East Ridge from Tibet.
South East Face
Mount Everest will always be a hard mountain to climb. But with all the improvements that have been made in not only equipment, but technology and communication for climbers, they can stay safer while on their dangerous climb to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Take a look at the article in the link.
Sort of. Ther is the north and south cols(on north and south). These are the two made famous by the possible summit and summit of mount everest
To climb on Mount Everest from the Tibet (North) side there is no minuim age but from the Nepal (South) side you have to be 16.
I would climb Mount Everest for the adventure and challenge.