Mount Everest Mount Everest Mount Everest, known in Nepali as Sagarmatha () and in Tibetan as Chomolungma (), is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Province No. 1) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point. The current official elevation of , recognized by China and Nepal, was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975. In 2005, China remeasured the rock height of the mountain, with a result of 8844.43 m. There followed an argument between China and
Mount Everest webcam then sent to Italy for further processing. Last images were given as of 09.11.2015. Kala Patthar was chosen as the location for the webcam because of its excellent view of the summit of Mount Everest, including both the north and south-west faces as well as the west ridge. As of May 17, 2011, it is the highest webcam in the world. When installed, it surpassed the previous record holder, at Capanna Regina Margherita Monte Rosa, Italy, at an altitude of . Mount Everest webcam The Mount Everest webcam was a camera located on Kala Patthar, a mountain in the Nepalese