Chinese surveyors return to the advance camp at an altitude of 6,500 meters on Mount Qomolangma, on May 28, 2020. A Chinese survey team reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma Wednesday, and remeasured the height of the world's highest peak. (Xinhua/Penpa)
MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, May 28 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese surveying team safely descended to the Mount Qomolangma base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, after completing the mission of remeasuring the height of the world's highest peak.
The team of eight reached the summit at 11 a.m. Wednesday and conducted a series of surveys.
The team members are in good health, sources at the base camp said.