Age of Everest: Everest was formed about 60 million years ago Elevation: 29,035 (8850m)-found to be 6' higher in 1999 Name in Nepal: Sagarmatha (means: goddess of the sky) Named after: Sir George Everest in 1865 ,the British surveyor-general of India. Once known as Peak 15 Location: Latitude 27° 59' N.....Longitude 86° 56' E It's summit ridge seperates Nepal and Tibet First Ascent: May 29,1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary, NZ and Tenzing Norgay, NP, via the South Col Route First Solo Ascent: Aug. 20,1980, Reinhold Messner, IT, via the NE Ridge to North Face First winter Ascent: Feb. 17,1980 -L.Cichy and K. Wielicki, POL First Ascent by an American: May 1,1963, James Whittaker, via the South-Col Mt. Everest rises a few milimeters each year due to geological forces Everest Name: Sir George Everest was the first person to record the height and location of Mt. Everest, this is where Mt."Everest" got its name from(In american language) Firs