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

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

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.

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