Everest isn't the only mountain in the rage getting taller, however, as the isostatic uplift affects all nearby mountains.

The world’s tallest mountain is getting taller. Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma, has grown about 15 to 50 meters (50 to 164 feet) higher over the past 89,000 years than expected ...

This uplift outpaces the continued surface erosion caused by factors such as wind, rain and river flow. As this erosion continues, Everest's uplift rate from isostatic rebound may increase, Smith ...

The researchers, who used numerical models to simulate the evolution of the river system, estimated that isostatic rebound accounts for about 10% of Everest's annual uplift rate.

However, the researchers argue that isostatic rebound caused by the rivers significantly amplifies this uplift, adding another layer of complexity to Everest’s growth story.

But when a river suddenly changes course, “it can shake things up dramatically. This sudden change can kick-start rapid erosion, which in turn triggers mountain uplift through isostatic rebound.” ...

That translates to an uplift rate of roughly 0.01-0.02 inches (0.2-0.5 millimeters) per year. The geological process at work, they said, is called isostatic rebound.

This uplift outpaces the continued surface erosion caused by factors such as wind, rain and river flow. As this erosion continues, Everest's uplift rate from isostatic rebound may increase, Smith ...

Everest isn't the only mountain in the rage getting taller, however, as the isostatic uplift affects all nearby mountains.

This uplift outpaces the continued surface erosion caused by factors such as wind, rain and river flow. As this erosion continues, Everest's uplift rate from isostatic rebound may increase, Smith ...