The picture shows Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Taken by China News Agency reporter he penglei
China News Service, LHASA, May 31 (Zhang Wei, he penglei) the reporter learned on May 31 that the mountaineering activity of Mount Qomolangma (hereinafter referred to as “Mount Qomolangma”) ended on May 30 in the spring of Tibet autonomous region in 2019, A total of 241 people successfully climbed to the top through the northern slope of Mount Everest located in Tingri county, Tibet autonomous region.
The deputy secretary-general of the Tibet Autonomous Region government and government spokesman Zaxi jiangsuo said at a press conference held on the 31st that this year, 362 climbers and mountaineering collaborators from more than 30 countries were received. 241 people successfully climbed to the top through the northern slope of Mount Everest, including 94 foreign climbers, 12 Chinese climbers, and 108 Nepalese Sherpa climbers, there are 21 Chinese guides and 6 Chinese road repair members. Up to now, the number of people reaching the top from the northern slope of Mount Everest has reached 3019.
It is reported that there are 20 lines climbing Mount Everest, the most important of which are two traditional lines located on the north-south slope respectively, of which the North Slope line is located on the Chinese side. Zaxi Jianguo said, “in this year’s mountaineering activities on the northern slope of Mount Everest, two foreign climbers were rescued in distress, and two foreign climbers were killed because of physical discomfort, I deeply mourn this.”
In recent years, based on the safety of climbers, logistics support, emergency rescue and the environmental carrying capacity of Mount Everest, Tibet has been continuously optimizing the management and service of mountaineering activities on the northern slope of Mount Everest.
“Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, and safety is the premise.” Baima Chi Li, deputy director of Mountaineering Management Center of Tibet Autonomous Region Sports Bureau and deputy secretary general of Tibet autonomous region Mountaineering Association, said that in order to ensure the safety of mountaineering activities on the northern slope of Mount Everest, since 2017, the mountaineering reception service on the north slope of Mount Everest has been limited to the spring when the wind is small. At the same time, the number of people climbing Mount Everest has been reasonably controlled and the threshold for climbing has been raised.
Baima Chi Li said that the relevant parties have replaced the “China ladder” at the second step of Mount Everest since 2007 “, from the altitude of 6600 meters to the peak, more than 6000 meters of climbing road ropes were laid, and metal ladders were erected on the ice crack line. In addition, in Everest base camp, forward camp, Camp 1, Camp 2, the assault camps are equipped with 4 to 6 reception groups, rescue equipment and safety liaison officers, and are responsible for the safety and emergency rescue of all climbers nearby and on the spot. (Finished)