Austrian climber Martin Schranz poses for a photo atop Mount Qomolangma in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on May 23, 2024. With the climbing season upon us, climbers from all over the world are gathering to tackle the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Photo by Dr. Andreas Gredler/Xinhua)
French climber Pascal Desnoël (left) and his brother Dominique Desnoël (right) have breakfast before climbing at Mount Qomolangma base camp in Tingri county, Xigaze city, Xizan Autonomous Region, southwest China, May 18, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to tackle the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
The photo was taken on May 18, 2024 at the base camp of Mount Qomolangma in Tingri County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to challenge Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
A photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows climbers standing on the northern slope of Mount Qomolangma in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. With the climbing season underway, climbers from all over the world flock to the mountain to tackle the world’s highest peak, which stands at more than 8,840 meters above sea level. (Photo by Haakon Erlandsen/Xinhua)
An aerial photo taken by a drone on May 21, 2024, shows the Mount Qomolangma base camp in Tingri county, Xi’eze city, Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to tackle the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
French climber Pascal Desnoël carries his luggage at the base camp of Mount Qomolangma in Tingri county, Xigaze city, Xizan Autonomous Region, southwest China, May 18, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to tackle the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Austrian climber Martin Schranz (right) talks with his compatriot Dr. Andreas Gredler after successfully reaching the summit of Qomolangma at the base camp of Mount Qomolangma in Tingri County, Xilize City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, May 24, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to challenge the world’s highest peak, Qomolangma (over 8,840 meters above sea level). (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
This photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows a convoy of yaks carrying supplies for climbers in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world flock here to tackle the world’s highest peak, Qomolangma, at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
On May 24, 2024, in Tingri county, Shigatse city, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, Norwegian climber Haakon Erlandsen (first from left) was awarded a certificate by the Tibet Autonomous Region Mountaineering Association for successfully reaching the summit of Qomolangma. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering here to challenge the world’s highest peak, Qomolangma (over 8,840 meters above sea level). (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
On May 24, 2024, Norwegian climber Siv Halstad (right) embraces his guide after failing to summit Mount Qomolangma in Tingri County, Shigaze City, Xizan Autonomous Region, southwest China. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to challenge Mount Qomolangma (over 8,840 meters above sea level), the highest peak in the world. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
French climber Pascal Desnoël (first from the right) leaves with his partner for an advance camp in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on May 18, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world gather here to challenge the world’s highest peak, Qomolangma (over 8,840 meters above sea level). (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Norwegian climber Haakon Erlandsen poses for a photograph atop Mount Qomolangma in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on May 23, 2024. With the climbing season underway, climbers from around the world are gathering to tackle the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, which stands at more than 8,840 metres above sea level. (Xinhua)
Climbers receive a certificate commemorating their successful summit of Qomolangma from the Tibet Autonomous Region Mountaineering Association in Tingri county, Shigatse city, Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, on May 24, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to challenge the world’s highest peak, Qomolangma, which is over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Austrian climber Martin Schranz (left) and his partner carry their luggage at the base camp of Mount Qomolangma in Tingri County, Shigatse City, Xizan Autonomous Region, southwest China, May 24, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering to challenge Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Austrian mountaineer Dr. Andreas Gredler sets up his tent at Mount Qomolangma base camp in Tingri county, Shigatse city, Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, on May 24, 2024. With the onset of the climbing season, climbers from all over the world are gathering here to tackle the world’s highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, at over 8,840 meters above sea level. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)