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.
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