Looks at the difficulty climbers face when ascending Mount Everest, from the deep crevasses to the jagged towers of ice, and what is required to succeed. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 5.7 ATOS Book Level: 5.7 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 2 AR Quiz: 153616EN Reading Counts Level: 5.6 Reading Counts Points: 5 Lexile Measure: 860.