Exploring the challenges faced by surveyors in determining the exact height of Mount Everest, including the extreme conditions at the summit known as the death zone. Discussing the historical methods used to establish sea level as a baseline measurement and the complexities of transferring measurements to accurately determine the mountain's elevation. Highlighting the impact of factors like varying ocean temperatures, Earth's shape, and tectonic plate movements on measuring both sea level and mountain height.

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