The Himalayas formed about 50m years ago, when the Indian subcontinent smashed into Eurasian tectonic plate although recent research has suggested the edges of these plates were already very high before the collision. The process is continuing, so the mountain range is still being pushed upwards, though landslides and other events mean rock is also being lost.
But experts say Everest - which currently stands at 8,849 metres experiencing an (29,032ft) has been additional boost as a result of erosion by its neighbouring rivers.
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