Climbing Routes

Mt. Everest has two main climbing routes, the southeast ridge from Nepal and the northeast ridge from Tibet.  But the southeast ridge is used more often is said to be easier to climb.  In 1996, the southeast ridge was the first found route to the top out of the 15 that have been found today.  Other routes up Mt. Everest include the South Pillar, the Southwest Face, the East Face, the North Face, and the West Ridge.