+ Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
+ Nearly 4,000 climbers have attempted to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and over 300 have died on the mountain.
+ The oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest is Yuichiro Miura of Japan, who accomplished the feat at the age of 80 in 2013.
+ The fastest ascent of Mount Everest was completed by Pemba Dorjie of Nepal in 2010, who reached the summit in just 8 hours and 10 minutes.
+ The highest altitude wedding ceremony ever recorded took place on Mount Everest in 2005, when couple Moni Mulepati and Pem Dorji exchanged vows at an altitude of 26,000 feet.
+ The most successful female Mount Everest climber is Junko Tabei of Japan, who reached the summit in 1975 and also became the first woman to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
+ Climbing Mount Everest is expensive, with costs ranging from $35,000 to $100,000, depending on the route, the season, and the services provided by the guiding company.
+ The local Sherpa people play a crucial role in facilitating climbing expeditions on Mount Everest, acting as guides, porters, and cooks.