Mt Everest Officially Higher Than Previously Calculated

The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, is 0.86m higher than had been previously officially calculated, Nepal and China have jointly announced. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55218443 (Photo courtesy of ABC News)
Top Sherpas Slam Nepal’s Plan To Clean Rubbish From Mt Everest

Top Sherpas slam Nepal’s plan to clean up rubbish from Mt Everest and 5 other Himalayan peaks. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51501086 (Photo courtesy of GQ)