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The Indian tectonic plate has been in a violent collision with the Asian tectonic plate for millions of years which has forced giant chunks of land upward, hence the Himalayas and Mt. Everest, which is still growing taller.

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It is thought that the summit of Mount Everest started at the bottom of the ancient Tethys Sea, the motion of the Indian sub continental plate and the urasian continental plate colliding, about 30 - 50 million years ago, caused the mountain to rise up and become the highest mountain on the Earth.

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The main reason Mount Everest is famous is because it is the highest mountain in the world.

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Because its the tallest and most difficult mountain to climb.

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It's the tallest natural object on the planet (measured from sea level).

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It is the tallest mountain on the Earth.

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What is special about the area of mt Everest?

its in an icy area to get to summit so its special because you need the right experence to do it and equipment


What mountain was the tallest when Mt. Everest was not discovered?

Mt Everest.


Why is Everest special?

Mt. Everest is a very special mountain because its the highest one in the world and whenyou reach the top its the highest point on the planet


What continent is mt. Everest?

Mt. Everest can be found on Asia


Where in the world is Mt. Everest?

Mt Everest is located in China :)


What countries does Mt. Everest lie in?

Mt. Everest lies in the border of Nepal and Tibet but its peak lies in Nepal so basically its Nepal.


How many feet is Mt Apo and Mt Everest?

the mt. everest have feet 29,035


What is Mt Everest's apparent altitude?

Mt. Everest is 8,848 m high.


How tall is mt everrest?

The official height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet).


Is mt Everest a mountain or volcano?

Mt. Everest is a mountain. And scientists have never had any activity traces throughout the years that Mt. Everest has ever lived.


Which is higher mt kosiosko or mt Everest?

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.


Camp 1 and camp 2 on mt Everest?

there different but they are on the sides of mt. everest!!