Where Is Mount Everest

Which of these facts are true?
Mount Everest is over fifty million years old
More than four thousand people have reached the top of Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world — and also one of the deadliest

As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!