Team announced for Olympic flame's ascent of Mt. Qomolangma(2)

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Special report: 2008 Olympic Games

This compound photo includes photos of Mt. Qomolangma taken at one hour's interval from sunrise to sunset on May 2, 2008 in the Base Camp of Mt. Qomolangma. (Xinhua Photo)

Weather to be estimated as torch climbers waiting on Qomolangma

    QOMOLANGMA, Tibet, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The weather service is working hard on preparing for one of the pre-Games highlights, the Olympic torch ascent of the top of Mount Qomolangma (Everest), as Chinese mountaineers still have to wait for the marching orders after the Himalayas region was hit by two days's snowstorm.

    After running through 19 countries on its international leg, the Beijing Games' torch has returned to China for a three-month tour of the entire country, including Qomolangma ascent on a day in May when the weather condition is most suitable. Full Story

Snow might hamper Olympic torch ascent of Mt. Qomolangma

    QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese mountaineers on a mission to carry the Olympic flame over Mt. Qomolangma might have to postpone their climbing due to heavy snow, a weather service official said Saturday.

    The torch relay, ahead of the Games which start in Beijing on Aug. 8, will include a climb to the top of the world's highest mountain, which spans Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet. 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.

    The relay, which started in Beijing on August 8, has been billed as the most ambitious of all time, with the "high point" set to be an ascent of Mount Qomolangma in May. Full Story 

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

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