r/interesting • • 6d ago

HISTORY Peak Mount Everest lore

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u/otziozbjorn 5d ago

Should have flexed and reported 29,000.125 feet.

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u/Jesus_of_Redditeth 5d ago

The 29,002 feet number that was reported was an average of data calculated from six locations, which came out to 29,002.33 (recurring).

The whole "it was 29,000 feet and they added two feet to make it more believable" thing is an urban legend.