Posted by: sanas May 10, 2008
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I guess our history book is to be revised and written as Mt Everest lies between China and Nepal instead of mentioning its only in Nepal though they have mentioned its Chinese name. Here is on thread I found in yahoo.
Open Question
Would you say that Mr. Everest is in China? Which belongs to China..?
Debate over it and also state your opinion plus sources
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yes, the north side.
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Tibetans called it Zhumulama. There is no Mt. Everest in Tibet, China.
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Zhumulama, Mt. Everest, Mt. Qomolangma or that ever people want to call it lies partly in Tibet's boarders the other half lies within Nepal's boarders.
The part that is in Tibet is the North side so only the north side belongs to China.
Saying that Mt. Everest is in China is like saying that the Pacific ocean is in the USA -
I looked it up to see if I was right. Mt. Everest is between Nepal and China.
I always thought of Mt. Everest as being in Nepal. It made sense to me because the climbing expeditions start on the Nepal side.
Then the issue arises, since Tibet is on the opposite side from Nepal, whether Mt. Everest is between Nepal and China, or between Nepal and Tibet. I'm not going there.
If the point of your question is whether Tibet is an independent nation or a part of China, it's a prety roundabout way of asking.
Doubtless people have climbed it from the China side as well.Source(s):
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Asking the question 3 times in 3 different groups is silly.
Mt. Everset is under both Chinese and Nepalese jurisdiction. China controls the North Slope and Nepal controls the South Slope.
Dan mentioned that expedition always starts on the Nepal side, that is not true. Most Westerner choose the Southern slopes on the Nepal side because it is "easier" due to warmer slopes and easier trek.
