Mount Everest north side of Everest lies Rongbuk Monastery, which has been called the "sacred threshold to Mount Everest, with the most dramatic views of the world." For Sherpas living on the slopes of Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal, Rongbuk Monastery is an important pilgrimage site, accessed in a few days of travel across the Himalayas through Nangpa La. Miyolangsangma, a Tibetan Buddhist ""Goddess of Inexhaustible Giving"", is believed to have lived at the top of Mt Everest. According to Sherpa Buddhist monks, Mt Everest is Miyolangsangma's palace and playground, and all climbers are only partially welcome guests, having arrived
Mount Everest in 2017 with hemophilia to reach the top of Everest. In the 21st century, an average of 7 people have died each year trying to summit Everest or as part of base camp support. In the four years before 2017, 46 people died, with higher numbers due to avalanches. Some of the biggest dangers come from the cold, falls, avalanches, and high altitude, which can trigger altitude sickness. On April 30, Ueli Steck, described as the greatest climber of his time, was warming up for an Everest-Lhotse summit attempt with a solo climb on Mount Nuptse when he fell over 3000 feet.