Nepal and China revealing height of Mt. Everest at the same time

October 18, Kathmandu 


Both Nepal and China are set to release a report on the height of Mount Everest at the same time. Both countries have completed the measurement of the height of Mount Everest using separate means and resources.

The two countries are preparing to make their reports public at the same time, according to the Ministry of Land Management. According to the ministry, the Chinese government has measured the height of Mount Everest separately in coordination and agreement with Nepal. While Nepal had reached the final stage of measuring Everest, China had also started measuring from the northern face.

Minister for Land Management Padma Aryal said that both Nepal and China were preparing to make the height of Mount Everest public at the same time.