Mount Qomolangma Grows Higher And Now Becomes The Highest In The World

Chinese survey team (Source: Antara)

JAKARTA - The new peak of Mount Qomolangma is at an altitude of 8,848.86 meters above sea level (masl). That number makes it the highest peak in the world.

This news was announced jointly by China and Nepal, Tuesday, December 8. The altitude in question includes the snow peaks confirmed by researchers from the two countries who agreed on consensus on last year's reseasures.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday, December 9 also exchanged letters about Qomolangma Mountain that reflect the importance of traditional Sino-Nepalese friendship, official Chinese media reported.

Over a year, the survey teams of the two countries managed to overcome various difficulties and finally reached the conclusion of the snow peak height by referring to the International Altitude Reference System (IHRS).

The Chinese survey team managed to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma on May 27, 2020 to re-measure the summit's height. Meanwhile, the Nepal survey team reached the peak in May 2019.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal. According to President Xi Jinping, the two sides have increased mutual political trust, advanced the construction of the Road Belt Initiative (BRI) project, and implemented a vision of a cross-Himalayan connectivity network.

He hopes China and Nepal build a strategic partnership for prosperity that benefits the people of both countries. Meanwhile, in his letter, President Bhandari said Nepal and China were neighbors, friendly and good partners.

According to Bhandari, the relationship between the two countries is in accordance with their interests in establishing cooperation in the fields of economy, connectivity, culture and exchange between communities. Bhandari said he was happy to be able to make a joint announcement about the height of Mount Qomolangma, as a symbol of long-term Nepal-China friendship.

Mount Qomolangma crosses the China-Nepal border. Measurements released in 2005, the height of the Qomolangma rocky hills were 8,844.43 meters above sea level.