Mysteries of Mt. Everest World’s highest peak Mt. Everest is the centre of attraction for mountaineers round the world . Conquering this peak is their dream like the Oscar for actors and the Olympic gold medal for athletes and other sports persons . Mt. Everest peak at an altitude of 8848 metres in the Himalayan range is surrounded by some mysteries too . Expeditions to the Mt. Everest have been taking place since the 1920s but success was evading till 1953 .There may be reasons for failures like lack of modern equipment and non availability of easier routes