|  |  | View From Everest [ Pic ] antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov — What would it be like to stand atop the tallest mountain on Earth? To see a full panoramic vista from there.Mt. Everest stands 8.85 kilometers above sea level, roughly the maximum height reached by international airplane flights, but much less than the 300 kilometers achieved by a space shuttle.More... (General Sciences) Comments Email Added 2008-02-15 19:10:07 chris1234