Olympic flame reaches 8,800 meters
2008-05-07 22:27:38 Xinhua English
Graphics shows the route on the north slope along which the Beijing Olympic flame is to be carried to Mt. Qomolangma.( (Xinhua Photo)
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MT. QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic flame has reached 8,800 meters of the 8,844-meter Mt. Qomolangma.
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