Nepal send 4-members team to re-measure the height of Mount Everest

10-11th April 2019. Nepal has sent 4-members team to re-measure the height of Mount Everest. So far Mt Everest height has been measured 5-times.
Chief Survey Officer Khim Lal Gautam and Survey Officer Rabin Karki will ascend Mt Everest.
After reaching the summit they will use a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that will send readings about its height to their two colleagues who will remain at base camp.
The Survey Department will be conducted 4-sets of surveys:- Precise leveling, Trigonometric leveling, Gravity survey, and GNSS survey.

Published On : 11 Apr 2019