Everest

Are you sure that you would answer without hesitation to the question of which mountain in the world is the highest? But what else do you know about Everest? Maybe where this mountain peak is located, how and when it was formed? Or do you know the names of the first climbers? Can you name the amazing animals and plants that inhabit the slopes of this mountain? If you don't know the answers to these questions - this book is for you. After all, Everest is one of the most dangerous and beautiful places on Earth. It is the homeland of moving glaciers, thundering snowstorms, avalanches, piercing cold, and hurricane winds. The Tibetans call it Chomolungma, which means "Goddess Mother of Life Energy". In Nepal, the mountain is known as Sagarmatha, "Goddess of the Heavens". Discover the legends and secrets that Everest holds, as well as the history of conquering this great mountain. . .