Mount Everest Map – National Geographic
Everest was surveyed on foot for more than a century before a space shuttle ever looked down on it. This Mount Everest map from National Geographic puts both eras on one sheet. Side A is a digital rendering built from infrared imagery taken by the space shuttle, combined with stereo photographs shot from a jet aircraft, resting on generations of survey work reaching back to George Everest himself.
- Published by National Geographic at 1:90,000 scale, from the May 2003 issue marking 50 years since Sir Edmund Hillary’s ascent to the summit
- Reverse side maps Sagarmatha National Park and the surrounding areas
- Inset maps and sidebars cover the Sherpas, notable locations, the growth in visitors to the region, and the routes of famous Everest expeditions
- Finishing at Map Shop includes paper, satin lamination, foam core mounting, black or walnut rails, and framing
Trekking outfitters hang it in the shop, guides use it to walk clients through Khumbu itineraries, and geography teachers pull it out for landform and remote sensing lessons. It reads just as well framed in a home office or climbing gym lobby.

