At what height does Mount Everest’s official elevation stand?
8,848 meters
8,844 meters
8,850 meters
8,846 meters
Mount Everest stands at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), as officially recognized by both Nepal and China in 2020 after a joint measurement project.
Which mountain has the highest death-to-summit ratio, earning it the nickname ‘Killer Mountain’?
K2
Nanga Parbat
Annapurna
Mount McKinley
Annapurna has a death rate of about 32% – the highest among 8,000+ meter peaks, with approximately one death for every three successful summits.
In which year was Mount Everest’s height first measured?
1852
1856
1865
1875
The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India first measured Everest’s height in 1856, initially naming it Peak XV before it was renamed to Mount Everest.
What’s the minimum oxygen percentage at Mount Everest’s summit compared to sea level?
0.33
0.25
0.45
0.15
At Everest’s summit, oxygen levels are only about one-third of those at sea level, making it part of the ‘death zone’ above 8,000 meters.
Which mountain is technically the ‘tallest’ when measured from its base below sea level?
Mauna Kea
Mount Everest
K2
Mount Kilimanjaro
Hawaii’s Mauna Kea is technically 10,211 meters (33,500 feet) tall from its base on the ocean floor, though only 4,207 meters appear above sea level.
How many climbers reached Mount Everest’s summit in its first successful year (1953)?
2
4
6
8
Only Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit in 1953. Today, over 4,000 different people have reached the top.
Which mountain is considered the most technically difficult to climb among the 8,000ers?
K2
Kangchenjunga
Dhaulagiri
Nanga Parbat
K2 is notorious for its steep, icy slopes and severe weather, making it technically more challenging than Everest and other 8,000-meter peaks.
What is the average temperature at Mount Everest’s summit during winter?
-60°C
-40°C
-50°C
-30°C
Winter temperatures at Everest’s summit average -60°C (-76°F), making winter ascents extremely rare and dangerous.
Which mountain was the last 8,000-meter peak to be climbed?
Shishapangma
Dhaulagiri
Cho Oyu
Makalu
Shishapangma, located entirely in Tibet, was the last 8,000er to be climbed, with its first ascent in 1964 by a Chinese team.
How many mountains on Earth are above 8,000 meters in height?
14
12
16
18
There are exactly 14 peaks above 8,000 meters, all located in the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges of Asia.
What is the fastest verified ascent time of Mount Everest?
10 hours 56 minutes
12 hours 45 minutes
8 hours 10 minutes
14 hours 22 minutes
Pemba Dorje Sherpa set the record in 2004, climbing from base camp to summit in just 10 hours and 56 minutes.
Which mountain has the highest prominence after Mount Everest?
Aconcagua
K2
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount McKinley
Aconcagua in Argentina has a prominence of 6,962 meters, second only to Everest’s 8,848 meters.
What percentage of Mount Everest climbers use supplemental oxygen?
0.97
0.85
0.75
0.9
Approximately 97% of climbers use supplemental oxygen on Everest. Only about 3% attempt to climb without it.
In which year was K2 first successfully climbed?
1954
1950
1953
1956
An Italian team first reached K2’s summit on July 31, 1954, led by Ardito Desio, with Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni reaching the top.
What is the youngest age of a person to climb Mount Everest?
13 years
15 years
16 years
14 years
Jordan Romero from the US reached the summit at age 13 in 2010, setting the record for youngest climber.
How many minutes can a person typically survive in Mount Everest’s ‘death zone’ without supplemental oxygen?
30 minutes
15 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
In the death zone above 8,000 meters, most people can only survive about 30 minutes without supplemental oxygen before serious impairment occurs.
Which mountain is known as the ‘Savage Mountain’?
K2
Nanga Parbat
Kangchenjunga
Annapurna
K2 earned this nickname due to its extreme difficulty and high fatality rate – about one person dies for every four who reach the summit.
What is the cost of an average guided climb of Mount Everest?
45000
65000
35000
55000
A typical guided climb costs around $45,000, though prices can range from $30,000 to over $100,000 depending on services and amenities.
How many different routes exist to climb Mount Everest?
18
15
20
12
There are 18 different routes to climb Everest, though most climbers use the standard Southeast Ridge or North Ridge routes.
What’s the average time needed to climb Mount Everest from base camp to summit?
40 days
30 days
50 days
60 days
A typical Everest expedition takes about 40 days, including acclimatization climbs and waiting for suitable weather windows.
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