China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers

China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
Climbers approach Everest (AP)

China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep their distance while ascending the world’s highest peak.

Both Nepal and China closed the mountain to foreign climbers last year because of the pandemic.

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