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The main obstacle on the North (Tibet) side of Mount Everest is the Second Step at a height of approx 28,140ft. It is in two sections, the lower part consists of large boulders, followed by a steep snow gully that leads you onto the fixed ladder. Overall it is about a 130ft in height.

The main obstacle on the South (Nepal) side of Mount Everest is the Hillary Step. The Hillary Step is a perpendicular upright mass of rock that is around forty feet in height. The Hillary Step lies at approx 28,840 feet above the sea level, between the South summit and the true summit.

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