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Chinese expedition reaches Antarctic icecap peak
www.chinaview.cn 2005-01-18 12:59:49

    BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- A 12-man Chinese expedition arrived at the highest icecap peak in Antarctica at 3:16 a.m. Tuesday, according to the polar expedition office of the State Oceanic Administration.

    They are the first humans to reach the peak of Dome A Icecap 4,093 meters above sea level, located at 80.22 degrees south latitude and 77.21 degrees east longitude. Enditem

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