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Workers make a snowman at the Base Camp
of Mt. Qomolangma on Mt. Qomolangma at the altitude of 5,200 meters in
southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May.3, 2008. Around
three-centimeters snow fell overnight with the temperature of minus 3
degrees Celsius at the camp on Saturday.(Xinhua Photo)
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Team announced for Olympic flame's
ascent of Mt. Qomolangma
MT. QOMOLANGMA, Tibet, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhijian,
spokesman of the Chinese Mountaineering Team, announced on Friday a squad which
will carry the Olympic flame to the top of Mount Qomolangma.
The team, consisting of 50 members, is composed of torch
bearers, coaches, officials and other working staff, Zhang said at a press
conference in the Qomolangma media center which is located at about 5,040 meters
above sea level. Full story
Chinese mountaineers in progress of
ascent of Olympic flame upon Qomolangma
QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese
climbers are beefing up for the ascent of the Olymic flame over Qomolangma, said
Zhang Zhijian, spokesman of the Chinese Mountaineering Team, Friday at a press
conference in the Qomolangma media center at about 5,040 meters above sea
level. Full story
Olympic torch to follow traditional
route over Qomolangma, says official
QOMOLANGMA, Tibet, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Sun Bin, chief of the
Olympic Torch Relay Center Qomolangma Operations Team, confirmed on Thursday
that the Beijing Olympic flame will follow the traditional route over Mount
Qomolangma. Full story
High-tech ensures Olympic torch alight
on Mt. Qomolangma
QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An expert with
a torch design lab under the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. said at
the Qomolangma Base Camp on Wednesday that the Olympic torch can scale the
summit without sputtering out. Full story
Precise date for ascent of Olympic
flame to Mt. Qomolangma still pending
QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A
meteorological expert said here Wednesday that precise date for the ascent of
the Olympic flame to the Mt. Qomolangma is still up in the air as the weather
over the world's highest peak is unstable recently. Full story
Reporters reach Mt. Qomolangma media
center for Olympic flame ascent
QOMOLANGMA, Tibet, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Thirty reporters,
the first media team, reached the Mt. Qomolangma media center Monday for
covering the ascent of the Beijing Olympic flame to the world's highest
peak. Full story
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