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Torch relay mountaineers back in Beijing
Members of the mountaineering team for the Olympic torch relay on top of Mt. Qomolangma and staff members flew to Beijing on Thursday. [Full story]
[Flame atop highest summit] [Text] [Photos] [Video]
[Team returns] [Heroes' welcome] [VP's remarks] [BOCOG's congrats]
- • Torch bearer: No garbage left during Olympic torch relay on Mt. Qomolangma[2008-06-05]
- • China's fiery pledge[2008-05-27]
- • Huang Chungui -- Fourth Torchbearer of Mt. Qomolangma Leg of Torch Relay[2008-05-20]
- • Gegyi -- First Torchbearer of Mt. Qomolangma leg of Torch Relay[2008-05-20]
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- • Torch bearer: No garbage left during Olympic torch relay on Mt. Qomolangma[2008-06-05]
- • China's fiery pledge[2008-05-27]
- • Huang Chungui -- Fourth Torchbearer of Mt. Qomolangma Leg of Torch Relay[2008-05-20]
- • Ciren Wangmu, Last Torchbearer on World’s Highest Peak[2008-05-20]
- • Gegyi -- First Torchbearer of Mt. Qomolangma leg of Torch Relay[2008-05-20]
- • Torch relay mountaineers back in Beijing[2008-05-15]
- • Mount Qomolangma Museum to open soon[2008-05-10]
- • Mt. Qomolangma re-opens for climbing from Nepali side[2008-05-10]
- • Photos: Heroes' welcome for Team Qomolangma[2008-05-10]
- • Mountaineering team returns, safe and sound[2008-05-09]
- • Foreign press leave Qomolangma[2008-05-09]
- • China Focus: Mankind brings Olympic flame to top of the world[2008-05-09]
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- • Photo: Qiangba Puncog lights the cauldron during a ceremony[2008-05-10]
- • Photo: An artist performs beside the cauldron[2008-05-10]
- • Photo: Chinese Mountaineering Team captain Wang Yongfeng waves to spectators[2008-05-10]
- • Photo: Qiangba Puncog shakes hands with torchbearer Nyima Cering[2008-05-10]
- • Photo: Chinese Mountaineering Team members pose on stage during a ceremony[2008-05-10]
- • Photo: Mountaineering team returns, safe and sound[2008-05-09]
- • Photo: Mountaineers carrying Olympic flame lanterns safely return[2008-05-09]
- • Photo: Member of the Chinese Mountaineering Team Luoze smiles as he returns[2008-05-09]
- • Photo: Female Mountaineer Jiji smiles as she returns at Base Camp[2008-05-09]
- • Photo: Wu Yingjie greets climber Luobuzhandui at Base Camp[2008-05-09]
- • Photo: Wang Yongfeng smiles as he returns with his team to the Base Camp[2008-05-09]
- • Photo: Cirenwangmu smiles as she returns with her team[2008-05-09]
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Qomolangma Relay Route
Road to the Summit
Summit: Which height else that makes people so anxious to look forward to?
Attack Camp: Qomolangma climbers typically set out from Attack Camp.
Camp IV: It serves as the last place where climbers rest up.
North Col: One can see the northern cliff of Mt. Qomolangma to the south.
Advanced Base Camp: Around April and May, the camp is usually lined with colorful tents.
Camp I: Glaciers line the sides of Camp I.
Base Camp: Cars are not allowed beyond Rongbuk Monastery.
Chola Pass: Thin clouds line the mountains like flags against a blue backdrop.
Tingri: The average altitude of Tingri is 4300 meters above sea level.
Gyatsola Pass: The Gyatsola Pass has a breathtaking view.
Xigaze: Xigaze literally means "the best manor" in the language of Tibet.
Lhasa: Lhasa has a history of more than 1,300 years.
Hello! Mt. Qomolangma!
Which height else that makes people so anxious to look forward to?
