Mount Everest is in Nepal and the Earth's highest mountain the world. It is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal . Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level.Mount Everest attracts many highly experienced mountaineers as well as capable climbers willing to hire professional guides. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal (known as the standard route) and the other from the north in Tibet. While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route, Everest presents dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, wind as well as significant objective hazards from avalanches and the Khumbu Icefall.