mountins

A mountain is ove the surrounding terrain in a limited area. They are made from rocks and earth.a landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. They are made from rocks and earth.

Reaching 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. Located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas, the mountain's summit straddles the border separating China and Nepal. The mountain's height was first determined in 1856.

1 The officially recognised height of Mount Everest is 29,029ft (8,848m), based on a 1954 ground-based measurement. A disputed satellite-based measurement in 1999 suggested it was six feet taller.

ountains usually have steep, sloping sides and sharp or slightly rounded ridges and peaks.

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2 There are two mainibet routes to the summit: the south-east ridge from Nepal and the north ridge from Tibet

Mountains can be high mountains have snow on their peaks

the summit, or the top of a mountain;

the slope, or side of the mountain; and

a very steep valley between young mountains, known as a gorge

rocky and barren. Some have trees growing on their side his and very