The mast is located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Blanchard, North Dakota, halfway between Fargo and Grand Forks. It became the tallest artificial structure, and the first man-made structure to exceed 2,000 feet (610 m) in height, upon the completion of its construction on August 13, 1963.
Although there are numerous factors that affect the price of climbing Mount Everest, the average climber can expect to pay anywhere from $30,000-$100,000 or more for a Mount Everest expedition.