What Is the Highest Point in the World?

The highest point in the world is the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal. Everest is 29,035 feet high, or 8,850 meters.

John Lindell has written articles for "The Greyhound Review" and various other online publications. A Connecticut native, his work specializes in sports, fishing and nature. Lindell worked in greyhound racing for 25 years.