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Can people live on Mount Everest?

Mount Everest (Mount Everest) is one of the most famous mountains in the world, with an altitude of 8848.86 meters. Climbing Mount Everest is a challenge and adventure activity, not a residential activity. The following is information about whether Mount Everest is habitable: Everest Base Camp: From early April to the end of October, tourists can stay at Everest Base Camp. There is a large-scale tent area with multiple beds in each tent. It also has a post office, and many people’s Everest postcards are sent from here. Rongbuk Temple: In addition to Everest Base Camp, tourists can also choose to stay at Rongbuk Temple Guest House. Rongbuk Monastery is located in the Mount Everest Nature Reserve and is the highest monastery. Environmental protection: In order to protect the environment, tents at Everest Base Camp will be removed during non-open periods, and self-driving vehicles are not allowed to enter the base camp. High-altitude environment: The high-altitude environment of Mount Everest is extremely harmful to the human body, especially the thin oxygen, which can lead to decreased physical strength and even death in sleep. Therefore, it is not recommended to live on Mount Everest, especially for a long time. To sum up, people can stay on Mount Everest, but mainly at Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk Temple Guest House, and the time is limited.

When planning a trip to Mount Everest, tourists should fully understand relevant safety information and environmental protection regulations to ensure their own safety