For the Sherpas, Everest is Qomolangma or goddess mother of the world, and is revered by their community. They generally perform religious rituals before climbing the peak.

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While it's known globally as Mount Everest, it’s called Sagarmatha in Nepal, meaning “Goddess of the Sky,” and Chomolungma in Tibet, meaning “Goddess Mother of the World.” ...

The British named it after surveyor George Everest in 1856, but it has long been known locally as Sagarmatha in Nepal and is called Chomolungma, meaning goddess mother of the world, in Tibet.

An estimated 700 to 1,000 climbing enthusiasts and thrill-seekers set out to summit Chomolungma, “Goddess Mother of the World,” (aka Mount Everest) annually.