Wonders of the world in 3D

Everest summit ridge in 3D

Real elevation data · 8,849 m

Mahalangur Himal, on the border of Nepal and China (Tibet)

Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, 8,849 m above sea level. This 3D walk is built from real elevation data: you start on the summit ridge, can look along the Hillary Step and out over the Himalaya, and walk to the top. Up here each breath holds about a third of the oxygen it does at sea level, which is why so few people ever stand where this model puts you.

Where: Mahalangur Himal, on the border of Nepal and China (Tibet)
When built: First climbed on 29 May 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary
Size: 8,849 m above sea level (China–Nepal survey, 2020)
UNESCO World Heritage: 1979

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Walk Everest summit ridge in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 1.8 MB when you start.

Everest summit ridge rendered in real-time 3D

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Terrain and sky from open data · stones from published measurements · tags as in the app

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The summit · 8,849 m
Known0:21

Height from the 2020 China–Nepal survey. First reached on 29 May 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. Up here each breath holds about a third of the oxygen at sea level.
The Hillary Step
Known0:11

A rock step of about 12 m, the last obstacle before the top. Its shape changed after the 2015 earthquake.

How to visit in real life

Most visitors see Everest from the trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal's Khumbu region, usually reached by a flight to Lukla and about two weeks of walking there and back. A summit climb takes around two months, needs a government permit and an experienced guide team, and carries real risk.

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Questions

How tall is Mount Everest?

8,849 m (29,032 ft), the height agreed by China and Nepal after their 2020 survey.

Can you see the summit of Everest without climbing?

From Everest Base Camp and nearby viewpoints such as Kala Patthar you can see the summit pyramid. The 3D walk on this page puts you on the summit ridge itself.