Chinese surveying team descends to Mt. Qomolangma base camp

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.

Members of a Chinese surveying team are on the way back to the Mount Qomolangma base camp on May 28, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

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.