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
(May 08, 05:27 GMT) - 19 Chinese mountaineers leave earth's summit after one-hour stay (May 08, 04:35 GMT)
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- Olympic flame reaches top of Mt. Qomolangma
(May 08, 03:28 GMT) - High-tech ensures Olympic torch alight on Mt. Qomolangma (May 08, 04:10 GMT)
- Local Tibetans help prepare for Mt. Qomolangma ascent (May 08, 04:08 GMT)
- Team announced for ascent of Mt. Qomolangma (May 07, 03:54 GMT)
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- Olympic torch lit at top of Mt. Qomolangma (May 08, 05:39 GMT)
- Final spurt to peak of Mt. Qomolangma (May 08, 05:35 GMT)
- Reporters reach Mt. Qomolangma media center (Apr 29, 02:53 GMT)
- Mount Everest rises behind foothills (Apr 28, 09:38 GMT)
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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>>