Flame lanterns & torches passed to mountaineers

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-30-2008 19:14

The Olympic flame lighting on Mt. Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world, will be one of the Olympic torch relay's most exciting moments.

After the flame arrived the base camp four days ago,  all of the torches and lanterns were passed to Chinese mountaineers, who will take them to the world's highest peak in May when weather permits.

After the flame arrived the base camp four days ago, all of the torches and lanterns were passed to Chinese mountaineers, who will take them to the world's highest peak in May when weather permits.

Captain Wang Yongfeng led his mountain climbing team to the Olympic torch safeguarding base on Tuesday at noon, and took over the repacked lanterns, torches and kindlings. At an altitude of six thousand five hundred meters and above, a special torch will be used to ensure the flame stays alight.

Hu Shenlin, Deputy Chief Designer of Torch Maintenance at Mt. Qomolangma said "We take four flame lanterns, sixteen torches, and 48 kindlings. And we also prepared enough fuel. Those mountain climbers know what to do after they reach the peak."

Editor:Xiong Qu