<P> The current official elevation of 8,848 m ( 29,029 ft ) , recognised by China and Nepal , was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975 . In 2005 , China remeasured the rock height of the mountain , with a result of 8844.43 m . There followed an argument between China and Nepal as to whether the official height should be the rock height ( 8,844 m. , China ) or the snow height ( 8,848 m. , Nepal ) . In 2010 , an agreement was reached by both sides that the height of Everest is 8,848 m , and Nepal recognises China 's claim that the rock height of Everest is 8,844 m . </P>
<P> The current official elevation of 8,848 m ( 29,029 ft ) , recognised by China and Nepal , was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975 . In 2005 , China remeasured the rock height of the mountain , with a result of 8844.43 m . There followed an argument between China and Nepal as to whether the official height should be the rock height ( 8,844 m. , China ) or the snow height ( 8,848 m. , Nepal ) . In 2010 , an agreement was reached by both sides that the height of Everest is 8,848 m , and Nepal recognises China 's claim that the rock height of Everest is 8,844 m . </P>
who first measured the height of mount everest
who first measured the height of mount everest
a 1955 Indian survey
a 1955 Indian survey