Nepal to Remeasure Mount Everest

Size Matters

To end debate with China.

Published Jul. 20 2011 11:59AM EDT

cheats/2011/07/20/nepal-to-re-measure-mt-everest/mount-everest-cs_k0ujxt — Gurinder Osan / AP Photos

Nepal is going to remeasure the height of Mount Everest, which is situated along the border of China and Nepal. The mountain measured at 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) in 1955.

Nepal to Remeasure Mount Everest

To end debate with China.

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