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Knewit #71 · October 24, 2026

Which place do these five clues point to?

The clues run from hardest to easiest. See how few you need before you open the answer.

The clues

  1. CLUE 1Peak XV
  2. CLUE 2Khumbu Icefall
  3. CLUE 3Sherpa
  4. CLUE 4Himalayas
  5. CLUE 5World’s highest summit

The answer

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Mount Everest

  1. Peak XV

    British surveyors labeled the mountain Peak XV before naming it Everest.

  2. Khumbu Icefall

    Climbers on the Nepalese route must cross the Khumbu Icefall above base camp.

  3. Sherpa

    Sherpa climbers have played a major role in Everest expeditions.

  4. Himalayas

    Mount Everest is located in Himalayas.

  5. World’s highest summit

    Everest has the highest summit above sea level.

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