Chinese climbers back to Qomolangma Base Camp

Olympic torch lit at top of Mt. Qomolangma

Final spurt to peak of Mt. Qomolangma

Chronicles of Mt. Qomolangma expeditions

Following is a list of historical expeditions of Mt. Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, to which Chinese mountaineers carried the Beijing Olympic flame on Thursday morning: more>>

Mankind brings Olympic flame to top of the world

Mankind has taken the Olympic flame to the top of the 8,844.43-meter (29,035-foot) Mt. Qomolangma (Everest) for the first time in history Thursday morning at 9:17 a.m. Beijing time, after overcoming a string of difficulties.

• Olympic flame reaches 8,800 meters (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• 19 Chinese mountaineers leave earth's summit after one-hour stay (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)

News

• Chinese climbers back to Qomolangma Base Camp after grand torch relay (5 10, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Mankind brings Olympic flame to top of the world (5 8, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Beijing Olympic torch relayed on Mt. Qomolangma for 1st time in history (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Olympic torch burns bright thanks to rocket science (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• 19 Chinese mountaineers leave earth's summit after one-hour stay (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Olympic flame atop Mt Everest (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Olympic flame reaches 8,800 meters (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Final climbers to top of Mt. Qomolangma (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Sister, brother on Mt. Qomolangma for different missions (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Olympic torch to be carried to Mt. Qomolangma along north slope (5 6, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Team announced for Olympic flame's ascent of Mt. Qomolangma (5 6, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Olympic torch climbers to start last spurt to peak of Qomolangma on Thursday (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Backgrounder: Timeline of Mt. Qomolangma expeditions (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Weather to be estimated as torch climbers waiting on Qomolangma (5 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Mountaineers look forward to Olympic flame reaching top of Mt. Qomolangma (5 5, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Hong Kong reporter retreats from Mt. Qomolangma media center for mountain illness (4 29, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Beijing Olympic flame reaches Mt. Qomolangma base camp (4 27, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Qomolangma expedition features climate change (4 18, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Road to Mount Qomolangma completes for Olympic torch relay (4 16, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Expeditions to Mt. Qomolangma not hampered (4 5, 2008 Xinhua English)

Video report

• Olympic flame reaches top of Mt. Qomolangma (5 7, 2008 CCTV)
• High-tech ensures Olympic torch alight on Mt. Qomolangma (5 7, 2008 CCTV)
• Local Tibetans help prepare for Mt. Qomolangma ascent (5 7, 2008 CCTV)
• Team announced for ascent of Mt. Qomolangma (5 6, 2008 CCTV)

Photo report

• Olympic torch lit at top of Mt. Qomolangma (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Final spurt to peak of Mt. Qomolangma (5 7, 2008 Xinhua English)
• Reporters reach Mt. Qomolangma media center (4 28, 2008 China Daily)
• Mount Everest rises behind foothills (4 28, 2008 Reuters)

Video

The Beijing Olympic flame reached the top of Mt. Qomolangma at 9:18 am Beijing time Thursday. more>>

The designers of the Beijing Olympic torch have handed a specially built torch and lantern to torchbearers at the Qomolangma base camp. The designers say their new technology ensures the Olympic torch will stay lit as it climbs Mount Qomolangma. more>>

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. more>>