# Mount Everest Is Getting Taller: Here’s Why! 🏔️ **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Articles\ **Tags:** tools, self-improvement\ **Created:** [October 1, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/mount-everest-is-getting-taller-here-s-why/292548 "2024-10-01T16:17:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/mount-everest-is-getting-taller-here-s-why/292548/1 "2024-10-01T16:17:31Z")
![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/5/b/5bff422e6fe9a069da1520180a3c5f3d09e340d9.jpeg) **Summary:** 1. **Surprising Growth** Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma, has grown about 15 to 50 meters (50 to 164 feet) taller over the past 89,000 years, according to a recent modeling study. 2. **Erosion and Uplift** The increase in height is attributed to a nearby river that is eroding land, causing the ground beneath Everest to rebound and lift, as explained by geologist Matthew Fox from University College London. 3. **Long-Term Implications** This uplift is expected to continue for millions of years, potentially affecting climbers who will need to ascend an additional 20 meters to reach the summit. 4. **Unique Geological Event** The study suggests that the height anomaly of Everest compared to its neighbors is linked to a rare “river capture event” from 89,000 years ago, where one river rerouted its flow and drained water from another. 5. **Significance of the Arun River** The Arun River network, located about 75 kilometers east of Everest, played a crucial role in this geological change by capturing water from a river flowing north of Everest, possibly initiated by a significant flood. **Read more at:** [MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mount-everest-is-having-growth-spurt-here-s-what-s-behind-it/ar-AA1ruGZp)