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The extreme altitude, freezing temperatures, and treacherous terrain make it incredibly difficult and dangerous to retrieve bodies. Many serve as grim markers or warnings for ascending mountaineers.
The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean plunges to nearly 36,070 feet (10,994 meters) at its Challenger Deep. If Mount Everest were placed at this spot, its peak would still be over a mile underwater.
The collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates continues to push the Himalayas upwards. This ongoing geological activity means the world's highest peak is constantly, albeit slowly, increasing in elevation, a testament to Earth's dynamic forces.