Mount Everest
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something regarded as the most difficult or challenging of its kind.
the Mount Everest of international sailing.
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At over 29,000 feet, it is the highest peak in the world.
It was first scaled in 1953 by Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal.
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The American Embassy in Nepal said at the time that U.S. commercial drone technology “will enable deliveries on Mount Everest in a few minutes, in contrast to multiple-day treks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
You could potentially reach the peak of Mount Everest and still check in with your dog.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
That's how Hillary Dawa ended up accompanying two clients, British climber Chris Thrall and Polish climber Mariusz Chmielewski on his ill-fated trek up Mount Everest.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest despite high costs and an unstable ice block on the key trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
But even though it’s raisin-sized, the pain is the size of Mount Everest.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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