Jingen Dai, a geologist at the China University of Geosciences, explains that as the Arun River erodes and drags out large amounts of rock from the valleys, it's similar to a ship rising when its load is removed. This process, called isostatic rebound, allows the land to respond by slowly rising upwards, contributing to Mount Everest's increase in height.
The scientific journal Nature Geoscience highlights that the erosion caused by the Arun River is lightening the base of Mount Everest, enabling it to rise higher than its neighboring peaks. This unique geological process sheds light on how the Earth's crust interacts with its fluctuating weight and balance.
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