Elevation of Mount Qomolangma

Mount Everest, referred to as Everest for short, is 8844.43 meters above sea level (rock surface elevation), and the snow surface elevation is 8848.86 meters. It is the main peak of the Himalayas, located on the border between the people of China and Nepal, with an east longitude of 86.9 degrees and a north latitude of 27.9 degrees. It is a nearly east-west arc mountain system, with the northern slope in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the southern slope in Nepal.

Mount Qomolangma has a unique natural landscape, including rivers, lakes, glaciers, periglacial, sandstorms and other landform types and its complex modern surface morphology. There are also many geological and historical sites, such as the Pliocene Furong Fossil Group of Nie Ruxiong in Jilong County and the alpine Fossil Group of Xixiabangma, which have important scientific and aesthetic values.

Matters needing attention in climbing Everest

1, Physical conditions: Climbing Mount Everest requires good physical and psychological qualities, and it is recommended to be healthy and free from heart disease, hypertension, lung disease and other diseases.

2. Mountaineering skills: To climb Mount Everest, you need to master basic mountaineering skills, including climbing, setting up tents, rope safety and other skills.

3. Equipment: To climb Mount Everest, you need to prepare enough mountaineering equipment, including warm clothes, outdoor shoes, gloves, hiking poles, etc.

4. Food and water: To climb Mount Everest, you need to bring enough food and water to ensure that you can survive at high altitude.

5. Altitude sickness: Mount Everest is located in a high altitude environment, which is easy to cause altitude sickness. It is suggested that adaptive training should be carried out before climbing to gradually adapt to the plateau environment.

6. Weather and climate: The weather on Mount Everest is changeable. Snowfall, strong wind, heavy rain and other weather may affect climbing safety. It is suggested to know the weather forecast in advance and take corresponding measures.

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