Which Nepalese national park contains the world's highest peak, Mount Everest?

Sagarmatha National Park is the Nepalese national park that contains Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak above sea level.

Established in 1976, the park protects much of Nepal’s Khumbu region in the eastern Himalayas. Its elevations rise from river valleys and forests near Monjo to the summit of Mount Everest at 8,848.86 meters, according to the joint Nepalese-Chinese measurement announced in 2020. The park’s northern boundary meets Tibet’s Qomolangma National Nature Preserve.

Sagarmatha is the Nepali name for Everest and is often translated as “head of the sky.” The landscape includes glaciers, deep valleys, high passes, and other major Himalayan peaks such as Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Sherpa communities have long shaped the region’s culture, trade routes, and mountaineering tradition.

A common mistake is choosing Annapurna Conservation Area, another famous trekking destination in Nepal. Annapurna contains spectacular peaks, but Mount Everest lies in the Sagarmatha region. The mountain itself also spans the Nepal-China border, while this quiz asks specifically for the national park on its Nepalese side.