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How was it ever confirmed that Everest was truly the highest peak on Earth?
by keepquestioning 4y ago
How was it ever confirmed that Everest was truly the highest peak on Earth?
- justinator 4y agoYes, using geometry, theodolites, and GPS. The second highest point, K2 isn't all that close at well under 750' of the height of Everest. New LiDAR measurements are shaking up some of the heights and thus rankings of peaks in Colorado, which is sort of interesting in a more mundane way, https://listsofjohn.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1411 https://listsofjohn.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1411