Height of Mount Everest
For the past two days, I've had an argument with Ashwin regarding the height of mount Everest. (For those of you who dont know Ashwin, he is an MBTian, my room partner in Oman).
Finally, today afternoon we decided to google it.
Not just that I was wrong with the numbers, but also I discovered an interesting fact.
The height of Mount Everest was recalculated in Nov 1999 and differed from what was previously accepted worldwide.
In 1954, the Survey of India determined the elevation of the highest point on earth to be 29,028 feet.
On May 5 1999, climbers using GPS equipment determined the new height as 29,035 ft (8,850 mtrs), seven feet or 2.1 meters above the originally accepted height.
The announcement of the new height was made on Thursday, November 11 1999 at the Annual meeting of the American Alpine Club.
Some claim that the new elevation may be distorted by faulty sea level data. However, another interesting fact revealed by the expedition is that the Mount Everest is moving north-east with the Indo Australian plate at approximately 2.4 inches (10 cm) a year.
So next time somebody quizzes you into the actual height of the highest mountain, you better know the answer !
Finally, today afternoon we decided to google it.
Not just that I was wrong with the numbers, but also I discovered an interesting fact.
The height of Mount Everest was recalculated in Nov 1999 and differed from what was previously accepted worldwide.
In 1954, the Survey of India determined the elevation of the highest point on earth to be 29,028 feet.
On May 5 1999, climbers using GPS equipment determined the new height as 29,035 ft (8,850 mtrs), seven feet or 2.1 meters above the originally accepted height.
The announcement of the new height was made on Thursday, November 11 1999 at the Annual meeting of the American Alpine Club.
Some claim that the new elevation may be distorted by faulty sea level data. However, another interesting fact revealed by the expedition is that the Mount Everest is moving north-east with the Indo Australian plate at approximately 2.4 inches (10 cm) a year.
So next time somebody quizzes you into the actual height of the highest mountain, you better know the answer !
posted by Sanket at 7:01 AM
3 Comments:
Nice topic :).
Sanket!. What i know, may be wrong , that the highest peak is now Godwin Austin (K2). Though Mount everest enjoys the highest peak but after a fall or somehow some damage, Godwin Austin becomes the highest peak in the World. (This peak has also been shown in Cliffhanger) .
I am just wondering that might be there is any difference b/w a mountain or a peak.
Regards,
Wajahat Abbas
http://wajahatabbas.blogspot.com
Abbas Bhai,
Some interesting facts -
The height of Mount Everest was determined to be 8,850 mtrs in 1999.
At the same time, the Godwin Austen or K2 (Karakoram) was measured to be 8,611 mtrs.
I tried to google out your comment, however could not find any such evidence. Can you just post your info source ? Probably a link - preferably affiliated to known sources like Nat Geo or something ?
Approved & Accepted & Appreciated ! Your efforts & efficency towards finding the solution timely :).
Regards,
Wajahat Abbas
http://wajahatabbas.blogspot.com
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