To reach the top of Mount Everest is to stand on the top of the world. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. The summit soars 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) in the air.

Includes index.

Everest facts -- Where in the world? -- Puzzler -- A trip back in time -- Anatomy of a mountain -- Weather on the mountain -- The jet stream -- Life on the mountain -- Elevation gain -- Early explorers -- Biography -- The big picture -- People of the mountain -- A heavy load -- Mountain stories -- Legend of the Yeti -- Route up the mountain -- Base camp.