If you were stood on the summit of Mount Everest you would be at an altitude of 8,848m or 29,028ft.
No, nothing lives on the summit of Mount Everest due to the altitude and the harsh environment.
The altitude of the summit of Mount Everest is 29.028ft or 8.848m.
It is not, the highest altitude above Sea Level is achieved by the summit of Mt. Everest.
Mount Whitney which is located in the state of California, has an altitude of 14, 505 feet. It is the highest elevated mountain summit in the contigouous United States.
Camp 4 on Mount Everest is located at an altitude of approximately 26,000 feet. This high altitude poses significant challenges for climbers due to the thin air, extreme cold, and increased risk of altitude sickness. Climbers must acclimatize properly and use supplemental oxygen to increase their chances of reaching the summit safely.
To reach the summit of Mount Everest can take anywhere between 4 to 8 weeks. You have to allow time for your body to acclimatize to the high altitude by climbing high then descending low, then you must wait for the right weather window to allow you to climb to the summit and back safely.
Mt Everest is 8,840 metres or 29,000 feet high above sea level.
* Base elevation: 9,280 feet (2,830 m) * Summit elevation: 12,408 feet (3,782 m)
To reach the summit of Mount Everest can take anywhere between 4 to 8 weeks. You have to allow time for your body to acclimatize to the high altitude, then you must wait for the right weather window to allow you to climb to the summit and back safely.
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No mountains in the UK are tall enough for the air at the summit to be appreciably thinner. The only people who'd need bottled air on the summit are those who'd need it anyway, at any altitude!