Apparently, Mount Everest is still growing:
New research has revealed that Mount Everest has grown by up to 160ft in the last 85,000 years.
This is because a nearby river network has been cutting into the landscape around the mountain, pushing its peak further upwards.
The erosion from the river is creating a massive gorge, causing Mount Everest to grow by up to 2mm every year.
So it’s not Ent draughts, then? Damn! I was sure it was Ent draughts.
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I thought the peak was measured from sea level. If it is measuring higher, would that mean the sea level was dropping?
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It confuses me, too, and I’ve been unable to find a complete explanation.
Based on continental drift theory it indicates that the Indian subcontinent is still moving North. If so, then all the Himalayan peaks should be rising.