Mount Everest

Mount Everest

Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, is the highest peak in the world. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas and straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet. Standing at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), it is a popular destination for mountaineers and adventurers from all over the world.

Eva Perglerová becomes third Czech to summit Mount Everest

Eva Perglerová, a dentist from Přeštice in the Plzeň Region, has become the third Czech person to successfully summit Mount Everest. She accomplished this feat on Wednesday morning, Central European Time, via the Khumbu Icefall. Perglerová is an experienced climber who has previously scaled several other peaks in the Himalayas.

Mount Everest has a long and storied history, with many notable expeditions and tragedies associated with it. Despite the dangers involved, it continues to attract climbers from around the world who seek to test their skills and endurance against the highest mountain on the planet.