Besides moving upward, the mountain — actually the whole Himalayan mountain range — is moving in a northeasterly direction, toward China, by 1 / 16 inch [1.5 mm] to 1 / 4 inch [6 mm] each year.
Selain bergerak ke atas, gunung ini ​ — sebenarnya seluruh barisan pegunungan Himalaya ​ — sedang bergerak ke arah timur laut, menuju Cina, sejauh 1,5 hingga 6 milimeter setiap tahun.