Chinese surveying team descends to Mt. Qomolangma base camp
Members of a Chinese surveying team are on the way back to the Mount Qomolangma base camp on May 28, 2020. A Chinese surveying team safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters Thursday, after completing the mission of remeasuring the height of the world's highest peak. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, May 28 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese surveying team safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, after completing the mission of remeasuring the height of the world's highest peak.
The team of eight reached the summit at 11 a.m. Wednesday and conducted a series of surveys.
The team members are in good health, sources at the base camp said.
Members of a Chinese surveying team are on the way back to the Mount Qomolangma base camp on May 28, 2020. A Chinese surveying team safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters Thursday, after completing the mission of remeasuring the height of the world's highest peak. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Members of a Chinese surveying team are on the way back to the Mount Qomolangma base camp on May 28, 2020. A Chinese surveying team safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters Thursday, after completing the mission of remeasuring the height of the world's highest peak. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
The leader of a Chinese surveying team Tsenor (L) receives congratulations after the team completed the mission of remeasuring the height of Mount Qomolangma and safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp, on May 28, 2020. A Chinese surveying team safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters Thursday, after completing the mission of remeasuring the height of the world's highest peak. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)