Mount Rushmore and MOUNT Everest are two of the most iconic mountains in the world. MOUNT Rushmore is located in South Dakota, USA, and features the faces of four former US presidents carved into the granite face of the mountain. MOUNT Everest is located in the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet, and is the highest mountain in the world, standing at 8, 848 meters above sea level. Both mountains are popular tourist destinations and have become symbols of national pride for their respective countries.