Foto 1 de 14: Norbu Zhamdu (L) lights the Olympic torch of the first torchbearer Gegyi with a kindling at the top of the 8844.43 meters (29,028 feet), summit of world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in Tibet Autonomous Region, May 8, 2008 in this picture distributed by China's official Xinhua News Agency. REUTERS/Xinhua/Chagxi Cering (CHINA). CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO SALES.. Fuente: X01742. 08/05/2008
Foto 2 de 14: The Beijing Olympic torch is held aloft at the top of Mount Everest, May 7, 2008 in this image taken from television footage. Three months to the day before the Games open, members of a 31-strong team reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,030-ft) peak carrying the Olympic flame in a lantern before lighting the torch. The climbing team, which included 22 Tibetans, eight Han Chinese and one man from the Tujia minority, had been on the mountain for more than a week preparing the route along the no. Fuente: X00514. 08/05/2008
Foto 3 de 14: Climbers display the Olympic torch, Olympic flame, Olympic flag, Chinese national flag and Beijing Olympic flag at the top of the 8844.43 meters (29,028 feet) summit of world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in Tibet Autonomous Region, May 8, 2008 in this picture distributed by China's official Xinhua News Agency. REUTERS/Xinhua/Ngawang Chagxi (CHINA) CHINA OUT. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO ARCHIVES. NO SALES. Fuente: X01742. 08/05/2008
Foto 4 de 14: In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, Chinese climbers cheer with the Olympic torch and flags at the top of the Mount Everest, reaching the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) peak of the world's tallest mountain Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Ngawang Chagxi). Fuente: Xinhua. 08/05/2008
Foto 5 de 14: In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, Chinese climbers, carrying the Olympic flame, display national and Olympic flags at the top of the Mount Everest, reaching the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) peak of the world's tallest mountain Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Ngawang Chagxi). Fuente: Xinhua. 08/05/2008
Foto 6 de 14: Members of the support crew for the Olympic torch relay team celebrate with a replica torch at Everest Base Camp after their climbers reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest (background), also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. . Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 7 de 14: Tibetan workers sit next to a tent at Everest Base Camp after climbers carrying the Olympic torch reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA). Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 8 de 14: A Chinese Border Policeman holds a banner congratulating the Olympic torch relay team climbers that reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest (background), also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. REUTERS/David Gray (CHI. Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 9 de 14: Shoppers and residents watch the live coverage of the Olympic torch ascent to Mount Everest shown on a huge television screen in Beijing May 8, 2008. The Olympic torch was lit at the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, the crowning moment of the Beijing Games torch relay which had been dogged by anti-Chinese protests on its world tour. Three months to the day before the Games open, members of a 31-strong team reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,030-ft) peak carrying the Olympic flame in a lante. Fuente: X00517. 08/05/2008
Foto 10 de 14: A member of the support crew for the Beijing Olympics torch relay team celebrates at Everest Base Camp after their climbers reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest (background), also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. RE. Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 11 de 14: Members of the support crew for the Beijing Olympics torch relay team, surrounded by the media, celebrate at Everest Base Camp after their climbers reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. . Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 12 de 14: A replica Olympic torch is held by a member of the support crew at Everest Base Camp after their climbers reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest (C), also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA). Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 13 de 14: Members of the support crew for the Olympic torch relay team celebrate at Everest Base Camp after their climbers reached the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest (background), also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. REUTERS/David. Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008
Foto 14 de 14: Climbers (ascending the snowy left side the mountain) from the Olympic torch relay team head towards the summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA). Fuente: X00503. 08/05/2008