Have you ever wondered which the highest mountain in the world is?
Its peak is 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) above sea level and belongs to the Himalayan mountain range. Mount Everest, is the highest mountain on Earth! Everest was formed by the movement of the Indian tectonic plate that was pushed onto the Asian Plate.
It is located in Asia and is the natural border between Nepal and Tibet (autonomous region in China). The rocky peak is covered with deep snow all year round. In January, which is also the coldest month, the temperature at its peak reaches even -60 degrees Celsius!