China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest

A team of Tibetan mountaineering guides will set up the separation line at the peak before climbers attempt to reach the summit from the Chinese side

Mount Everest base camp. Picture: Purbu Zhaxi/Xinhua via AP

Mon, 10 May, 2021 - 10:40

Associated Press Reporter

China will draw a “separation line” at the top of Mount Everest to prevent coronavirus from being spread by climbers ascending Nepal’s side of the mountain, Chinese state media has reported.

A team of Tibetan mountaineering guides will set up the separation line at the peak before climbers attempt to reach the summit from the Chinese side, state-owned Xinhua News Agency said.