Mount Everest
why do people climb mount everest?
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People, especially climbers, see Everest as the ultimate challenge. The Mountain is shrouded in climbing myth and lore. Even non-climbers understand the dangers and the rewards of climbing Everest. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth.