Olympic Torch summits Everest
The Olympic torch has reached the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world!!
The 19-member team, dressed in red parkas market with Olympic logos, broke camp before dawn and reached the top of the 29,035-foot mountain more than six hours later.
The Everest flame had been carried in a special metal canister during the ascent. As the team neared the top, they used a wand to pass the flame from the canister to the torch, which had been designed to withstand the frigid, windy, oxygen-thin Himalayan air.
A great feat - Well Done!
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