Meteorological observers gear up for torch relay on Mt. Qomolangma


Updated: 2008-04-30 11:44

Two meteorological observers collect weather data at the the 5,040-meter-high base camp of Mt. Qomolangma, or known as Mt. Everest in the West, April 29, 2008. The date to "The reserve flame will be taken to the summit in May, and the precise date of the ascent will be decided by the weather conditions." [Xinhua]