Team announced for ascent of Mt. Qomolangma

China has stepped up preparation for the Olympic flame's ascent of Mount Qomolangma. Team officials announced the squad assigned to carry the flame on Tuesday.

The 36-strong team includes 24 ethnic Tibetans, 10 Han Chinese, one from the Tu ethnic group and one from Tujia ethnic group. With an average age of around 30, the team will also see three women climbers - two Tibetans and one Han Chinese. The team will be headed by the well-known alpinist Wang Yongfeng.