How is mountain height measused?
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https://doi.org/10.59192/mapping.509Keywords:
Geomatics, Surveying, Elevatio, Elevation, Sea level, Accuracy, Prominence, LiDAR, GNSSAbstract
This paper reviews the main methods for measuring mountain heights throughout history up to the present day. Currently, a team of geomatics and surveying engineers called Sostremetries is updating the elevations of the entire Pyrenees range using the most precise technology and methods available. This project aims to establish a new list of "three-thousanders" (peaks over 3,000 meters) based on objective criteria and accurate measurements.
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