Olympic Torch To Climb Mount Everest

The iconic Olympic torch is to be taken to the summit of Mount Everest as part
of its route to Beijing ahead of the 2008 Games.

The torch will actually go to the summit twice as there will be a televised
rehearsal in 2007 before the actual torch relay in 2008.

The flame will be carried up the southern side of the mountain in Nepal and
descend the north face into Tibet.

The full schedule for the transportation of the Olympic torch to Beijing has
yet to be finalised the Games organising committee.

‘The torch will be designed in order to burn at such a high altitude,’ said
Beijing Olympics official Liu Jingmin.