Mount Everest is perhaps the most well-known mountain ... Suitable for teaching geography at KS2 in England and Northern Ireland, Progression Step 3 in Wales and 2nd level in Scotland.

Mount Everest proudly stands as the tallest mountain in the world, towering at an incredible 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) above sea level. It is the crown jewel of the Himalayas, attracting climbers ...

As stories surface about Jim Whittaker and the celebration this Wednesday of the 50th anniversary of his becoming the first American to summit Mount Everest, a few interesting facts rise to the ...