DoS said, so far the measurement is complete up to 2,800 m from sea level.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the team has installed temporary benchmarks within a gap of every 200 m and permanent ones in every 2 kms to eliminate any scope for error in measurement.<\/p>\n
At ground level, the team has measured 170 km in distance from Madar in Siraha district to the southern edge of Sulukhubu district that is home to Mt. Qomolangma.<\/p>\n
“We completed the work of precise leveling in 170-km-long distance from Madar to Solukhumbu. Now, we have to work on the 78-km-long distance to complete the work,” said Sushil Dangol<\/span>, Coordinator, Everest Height Measurement Secretariat, DoS.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nRain Obstructs Survey<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe progress of the mission was hindered due to rainy season throughout July, August, and September.<\/p>\n
Resuming works on October 24, 2018, the Department sent the 27-member team with two tasks\u2014 continue precise leveling in Solukhumbu district and gravity observation works in several locations in districts surrounding Mt. Qomolangma.<\/p>\n
“The work of precise leveling will be performed up to the height around 4,000 m from the sea level. Another mythology–trigonometrical leveling will be performed above the areas from 4,000 m because human and equipment cannot be taken there for the precise leveling easily,\u201d said Bibek Nepal<\/span>, Engineer at Everest Height Measurement Secretariat.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nDoS has established a deadline of 2019-end for measurement competition and results.<\/p>\n
Following are the height estimates made by several countries and survey groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- According to India\u2019s 1954 survey, Nepal has so far recognized 8,848 m as Qomolangma\u2019s altitude<\/li>\n
- China which first estimated the mount\u2019s height in 1975, reassessed its height at 8,844.43 and further 3.5 m with snow<\/li>\n
- US National Geography and Museum of Science, Boston measured the height of the peak at 8,850 m including snow in 1999<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nDoS has planned to measure the height of the mountain with and without snow and rope in an international expert during data processing to claim international recognition for the achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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