The highest mountain on earth is taller than ever and is still growing. The officials of China and Nepal have jointly announced the new height of Mount Everest on the 8th of December 2020. The authorities declared that the latest official height is 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft).
Chinese officials had asserted the Everest should be measured to its rock height, while the Nepali officials argued earlier that snow on the top of the peak should be included.