Mount Everest
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"Everest, Himalayas" — Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0
The highest point of human ambition.
Standing as a silent giant, it watches over the border between nations. Reaching its peak remains a life-changing pursuit for many.
Explanation
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It grows by approximately four millimetres every year due to tectonic plate movement.
The 5 Clues
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“Its summit touches the edge of the cruising altitude for commercial jets.”
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“The thin air at its top creates a challenge known as the death zone.”
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“Local cultures revere its slopes as a sacred mother goddess.”
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“It is the primary trophy for those who seek the roof of the world.”
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“Sitting in the Himalayas, it holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level.”
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