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URGENT: Chinese researchers, mountaineers start assault on earth's summit
www.chinaview.cn 2005-05-22 03:40:15

    QOMOLANGMA, Tibet, May 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese researchers and mountaineers on a mission to remeasure the height of the earth's highest peak started their final assault on Mount Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, at 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Enditem

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