Chinese Mount Qomolangma Expedition members are on

their way to the camp at the altitude of 7,028m on May 19, 2005. They

scaled Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, at 11:08 a.m. May 22,

2005. They are on a mission to remeasure the height of the

earth's summit.(Xinhua Photo)

In this file photo taken on May 19, 2005, Ji Ji, a member of Chinese mountaineers, starts her journey from a camp at 6,500 meters on May

19, 2005. Chinese mountaineers/researchers scaled Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, at 11:08

on Sunday. They are on a mission to remeasure the height

of the earth's summit.(Xinhua Photo)

In this file photo taken on May 19, 2005, Ji Ji(R), a member of Chinese Mount Qomolangma Expedition, makes preparation for her last rush for the top in a camp at the altitude of 6,500 meters.(Xinhua photo)

QOMOLANGMA, Tibet, May 22(Xinhuanet)-- Fifteen Chinese mountaineers on a mission to remeasure the height of the earth's summit scaled Mount Qomolangma(Mount Everest) at about 11: 08 Beijing Time, according to reports from the headquarters.

The 15 including: Pubu, 40, Ngawang, 24, Gyabu Jr. and Dorji Gaesang of the Tibet Mountaineering Team, and surveyors.

They are erecting a survey beacon, GPS and radar equipment on top of the peak for height measurement. A ceremony was held at the base camp to celebrate the successful scaling of the peak.

Twenty-four Chinese researchers and mountaineers started their assault on Mount Qomolangma, the summit of the earth, which is known as Mount Everest in the West, to remeasure its height at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Enditem