Qomolangma

Qomolangma, meaning "the third Goddess of mountain" in Tibetan, is the highest mountain on earth with an altitude of 8,844.43 meters. It is called the "third," because there are four other peaks standing around it and it is the third in the line.

Mount Qomolangma, known to the West as Mt. Everest, stands a the south of Tingri in southern Tibet, on the borderof the central Himalayas, between China and Nepal.

It is the tallest mountain in the world, and thought to be some 60 million years old. This majestic peak, capped by enternal snow, has long attracted mountaineers, scientists, and ordinary tourists.

The Tibetan approach to Qomolangma provides far better vistas of the world's highest peak than those on the Nepal side. The optimum weather on Qomolangma is from May to June, and from September to October, two golden periods for mountaineers. Each year a great number of brave mountaineers come from all over the world to tour and climb Qomolangma, hoping to fulfill a life-long wish by climbing and looking out from the world's highest peak.

Some 27,000 square kilometers around the mountain's Tibetan face have been designated as the Qomolangma Nature Preserve, aiming to protect the environment and the cultural traditions of the local people.

The Base Camp of Mt. Qomolangma

The Base Camp is a small flat piece of land in front of the north face of Mt. Qomolangma. It is at an altitude of 5200m and many people might experience difficulties with the high altitude. Located at the border between China and Nepal, Mt. Qomolangma (also known as the Mt. Everest) with its north slope belongs to China and the south one to Nepal. The peak has been a dreaming attraction for world' s mountaineers. Recently more and more mountaineers start off from the Base Camp trying to conquer the world's highest peak while travelers trek to the foot of the peak to enjoy its beauty through their own eyes. Around Mt. Qomolangma, there are four peaks above 8,000 meters high, including Mt. Makarluh, Gosanthain, Zhuoyo, Shishabanma and other 14 peaks above 7,000 meters, which form a soul-stirring picture of Mt. Qomolangma natural scenery area.

The approximate elevations of each of the camps are:
Base Camp - 17,500ft (5,400 m)
Camp 1 - 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Camp 2 - 21,300 ft (6,500 m)
Camp 3 - 24,000 ft (7,400 m)
Camp 4 - 26,000 ft (8,000 m)
Summit - 29,035 ft (8,850 m)