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[Closed] Everesters set for massive disappointment

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Turns out Everest is taller than they thought...

Everesters might have to go back and do a bit more.

Mount Everest is marginally higher than previously thought, according to a new joint Chinese-Nepali calculation that settles a long-running conflict over the height of the world’s tallest peak, which straddles the countries’ shared border.

Guardian article

Everest pictured earlier today

 
Posted : 10/12/2020 12:43 pm
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I'm waiting for it to get a bit lower before I try my hand at an attempt.

 
Posted : 10/12/2020 12:57 pm
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Bloody recreational walkers - I bet it's 'cos they've been building another cairn up there!

 
Posted : 10/12/2020 1:02 pm
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I’m waiting for it to get a bit lower before I try my hand at an attempt.

With sea levels rising, it soon will be lower innit 👍

 
Posted : 10/12/2020 1:45 pm