UPDATE – Olympic torch burned well on the highest mountain in the world.
(via The Adventure Blog)
==== original post Nov. 5, 2006:
Beijing is planning to take the Olympic Flame to Mount Everest as a stage on the Olympic Torch Relay to Beijing, an event of major symbolic importance starting by March, 2008. CTMA stated there will be a trial run of the torch ceremony on the mountain next spring.
Everest – Mount Everest by climbers, news
This is a gutsy move for China considering the amount of world media HEAT they will be taking over their invasion of Tibet in 1951.
And especially in light of the defenseless Tibetan refugees shot by the Chinese army recently, close to Everest.
Beijing had best plan for some good publicity, as well. Perhaps have goodwill envoy Jackie Chan carry it to base camp.
(via The Adventure Blog)
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