With a height of 8,848 m or 29,029 ft above the mean sea level, Mount Everest is considered to be the highest mountain on Earth. This mountain came into existence when the Himalayan mountain range was formed as a result of subduction of the Indo-Australian plate under the Eurasian plate. As the movement of these plates continues even today, the mountain continues to rise by a few centimeters every year. The peak is covered with glaciers and ice throughout the year, and the temperature here ranges between 0°F (in Summer) to -76°F (in Winter).
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