Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.The summit straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet, China.

The annual window for ascending Mount Everest is short. Normally, conditions in this part of the Himalayan Mountains are the most favorable in April and May.

The southern ridge is the most popular (and easiest) route to the summit.

Tibetans refer to it as Chomolungma and Nepalese call it Sagarmatha.

Non-hikers can see Mount Everest too and although not up close, Nepal has sites for them.

Alternatively, you can take a flight-seeing tour.