Mt. Everest is the highest point on Earth. It is part of the Himalaya Mountains in Asia. It is very cold, and very windy, at the top of Mt. Everest. It is so cold and windy that no plants or animals can live at the top of Mt. Everest. Lots of people have tried to climb Mt. Everest. It is very difficult to climb, but some people have made it to the top.