|
Graphics shows the route on the north slope along which the Beijing Olympic flame is to be carried to Mt. Qomolangma.
Olympic flame reaches top of Mt. Qomolangma
MT. QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic flame reached the top of Mt. Qomolangma at 9:18 am Beijing time Thursday.
The last of the five torchbearers, Cering Wangmo, hoisted the sacred flame at the world's highest summit.
The relay on Mt. Qomoloangma started with female climber Gyigyias the first bearer and Wang Yongfeng as the second. A dozen of climbers celebrated at the 8,844-meter summit, holding the Chinese national flag, the Beijing Olympic flag and the five-ring Olympic flag.
"Long live Beijing!" shouted one climber.
Olympic torch lit on Mt. Qomolangma
MT. QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Tibet, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic torch was ignited by Norbu Zhamdu at 9:12 am local time on Mt. Qomolangma on Thursday.
A 30-meter relay on the world's highest peak has started with female climber Gyigyi as the first bearer and Wang Yongfeng as the second.
Captain Nyima Cering was the third bearer. "One World, OneDream," he shouted.
|
