Climbing Records and the Dynamic Nature of Everest

Moving mountains isn’t meant to be an easy feat. But did you know that mountains can, and are currently, getting taller?

It's true – and researchers have found Mount Everest is one mountain which makes that list.

The mountain has risen an extra 15 to 50 meters over the last 89,000 years. This works out to be around 2 millimeters per year – which might not sound like much. But what impact could this have on its surroundings over the years? And how does it happen?

Mark Quigley is an Associate Professor of Earthquake Science at the University of Melbourne. He joins Sacha Barbour Gatt to explain.

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