Mount Everest is the highest point on planet Earth. The peak of Everest is located in Nepal and stands tall at 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea level. Because of this unique distinction, humans have been climbing it since Sir Edmund Hillary's first successful ascent in 1953.
Everest News estimates that, as of 2004, more than 2,000 people had successfully reached the summit, while 189 died trying. If you're one of the roughly 150 people to attempt to scale Mount Everest in this year, there's something you'll be sure to see along the way -- dead bodies.
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