How many people would have to stand on each other’s shoulders to reach the height of Mount Everest?

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The answer

5,060 people

About 5,000 people. A sold-out theatre stacked up.

How to get there

1. 8,849 m ÷ 1.75 m
2. = about 5,060

Source: Calculation with 8,849 m (Wikipedia: Mount Everest)

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