No One Lives on Mount Everest

No permanent human settlements exist on Mount Everest. The summit (8,848.86 m / 29,031.7 ft) lies in the "death zone" above 8,000 m, where atmospheric pressure is ~1/3 of sea level. Human physiology cannot acclimatize; prolonged exposure leads to irreversible cell death, cognitive failure, and death.

Who Is There?

• Climbers & Expeditions: Seasonal (April–May, Sept–Oct). Hundreds attempt summit; stay days/weeks at base camps and high camps.
• Sherpas & Support Staff: Elite high-altitude porters, guides, cooks, rope-fixers. They live in Khumbu Valley villages (Namche Bazaar 3,440 m, Pangboche 3,985 m, Dingboche 4,410 m)—not on the mountain itself.
• Base Camp Staff: Seasonal workers at Everest Base Camp (5,364 m / 17,598 ft) running logistics, medical, communications.
• Researchers: Occasional scientific teams (glaciology, physiology, weather).

Jobs on the Mountain (Seasonal)

• High-altitude guide / Sherpa lead
• Rope-fixing team (Icefall Doctors)
• Base camp manager, cook, medic, communications
• Porter / load ferry (carrying gear between camps)
• Oxygen system technician
• Waste management / cleanup crews

The mountain is a workplace, not a home. The true communities are in the valleys below, where oxygen, agriculture, and life are possible.