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Was Mount Everest Once Underwater? Nearly 500 Million Years Ago, It Was Once the Seafloor

Scientists believe that nearly half a billion years ago, the majestic Mount Everest was under water. It's hard to believe, but here are details.
Explorersweb on MSN

The five men who measured Mount Everest

The discovery that Mount Everest was the world's highest peak was not a single 'eureka' moment for one person. It was the ...
Yahoo

The Tragic and Triumphant True Story of ‘Everest’

Mount Everest has attracted thousands of adventure seekers over the years, but unfortunately, not all of them make it back home. Everest is based on the story of two expedition groups in 1996 who set ...
AOL

Is “Everest” a True Story? A Look Back at the 1996 Disaster on Mount Everest That Took 8 Lives

More than 300 people have died climbing Mount Everest — the tallest peak in the world, located in the Himalayas near the China-Nepal border. On May 10, 1996, four different expeditions attempted to ...
Los Angeles Times

Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of pioneering Mt. Everest expedition, dies at 92

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Kanchha Sherpa, last survivor of the historic 1953 Mount Everest expedition, died Thursday at 92 in Kathmandu, ...