Chinese closing Everest for climbing in spring 2008 – thousand or more climbers and staff affected
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ExplorersWeb Week in Review – http://www.mounteverest.net/

The situation shows serious contempt for the sport of mountaineering by Chinese Olympic officials. Reportedly, the worry is that “Free Tibet” groups would take the opportunity to voice their cause.
Not only Everest, but also Cho Oyu will be closed during this period. Hundreds of climbers are now scrambling to evaluate their situation.
In many cases, permit, porter, staff and infrastructure fees have already been paid. Those who can afford it, choose to reroute to Everest south side – putting a dangerous strain on this side of the peak, with close to 70 permits reportedly issued there already this season.
Protests are now being put forward by mountaineers to Chinese officials. “I don’t blame CMA/CTMA in Lhasa,” a western organizer told ExWeb over phone from KTM this morning, “Beijing is taking over.”
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Filed under: Events, Expedition, Himalayas | Tagged: Chinese Olympic, Cho Oyu, Everest, Free Tibet, Lhasa, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Tibet |
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